Sermon, 2nd Sunday after Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday, 2025
Christ is our Good Shepherd. He doesn’t herd us from behind, but, since He is everything that is Good, He leads us from out front. He doesn’t ask or force us to go where He Himself does not tread. He suffered and died to bring us into His fold, and He shows and empowers us to follow His godly example. The questions that remain: will we join His flock? will we follow His lead? May His love for us bring us into His fold, and may we always trust Him to guide us safely home. Propers Manuscript Sermon Archive
Sermon, 2nd Sunday after Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday, 2024
Christ Jesus is both our Good Shepherd, leading us through the Valley of the Shadow of Death in this life, and The Lamb of God who takest away the sins of the world. He is set before us as an example of godliness and righteousness in conduct, but also of a love that sacrifices for others. We therefore are called as His followers to be obedient and sacrificial in our lives. We too are to be sheep, obediently following our shepherd, and Shepherd, laying our lives down for others. Propers Manuscript