One of those days in the life of a pastor turns into a reversal of “Who is ministering to whom?” The hearer is encouraged to consider that: “You may be the only Jesus people you encounter this week may ever get to know!”
One of those days in the life of a pastor turns into a reversal of “Who is ministering to whom?” The hearer is encouraged to consider that: “You may be the only Jesus people you encounter this week may ever get to know!”
Using the combined images of abundant life and the good shepherd’s mission, this sermon invites the hearer to not be “afraid to death” but “live to death.” The sermon expands the lectionary text by one verse. Adding “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
Today we have an interesting Gospel lesson. In it we hear Jesus praying to God the Father, reflecting on his ministry on earth and on his call to die and rise again and ascend to the Father. We also hear about the intimate relationship that Jesus has with the Father and how we as God’s […]