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Trusting the Wisdom of Our Bodies
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Jefferson Furtado | Read John 10:1-10
There is one thing about being a sheep that we don’t often hear in sermons: Sheep don’t live by themselves; they are part of a flock. People who actually know things about sheep say that sheep naturally gravitate toward one another—they flock together. Whether they find themselves in times of...
Good Shepherd, we hear your voice of love call our name. Help us to follow wherever you lead. Amen.
The reading from Acts picks up the themes of mutual love and fellowship from last week and records that the display of these qualities captured the attention of the people in Jerusalem. When the church displays these qualities today, they still attract people to the Lord. The psalm and First Peter are linked by the theme of suffering. In Psalm 23, David is confident that God will stay with him even through the darkest valley. Peter encourages his audience to walk through that same valley, strengthened by the knowledge that God will never abandon them and that they are following the example of Christ. In John, Jesus declares that he is the way to safety for God’s sheep, so we should listen to his voice alone.
Read Acts 2:42-47. How have you seen the joy and goodwill of the people of the church attract new members?Read Psalm 23. How do this psalm’s joys and comforts change when you consider the suffering of the psalmist in Psalm 22?Read 1 Peter 2:19-25. When you have been caught in a struggle, how have your actions helped or worsened your situation?Read John 10:1-10. How have you or someone you know attempted to enter God’s abundance by stealth? What does it mean for you to rectify this and enter through the gate?
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