Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The Good Shepherd... and what that means for us

Scripture:Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18


We have studied Easter and the resurrection and what it means to us, and how it is experienced from the scripture and in our daily lives. We have considered doubt, despair, ennui, disappointment, awareness of the presence of God, trust, and the hope which springs eternal - living - from the catalyst of our continuing to stay involved and answering a call, even in the midst of doubt, lifting us from fear, despair and ennui.


This week we look at experiencing God's presence as we discuss the Lord as Shepherd considering the 23rd Psalm, and the Johannine texts.


What do these passages tell us about God, and us, and our relationship to God and each other? 
How is this part of the resurrection of Christ? See "The Good Shepherd" by Debra Dean Murphy, and "Objects in the Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear" by The Rev. Dr. William L. Self.


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