March Madness (week 2) upstairs March 19th

John 10:14-20 says,

¹⁴ “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— ¹⁵ just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep. ¹⁶ I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. ¹⁷ The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again. ¹⁸ No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”

¹⁹ At these words the Jews were again divided. ²⁰ Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and raving mad. Why listen to him?”

²¹ But others said, “These are not the sayings of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

Jesus tells us he is the good Shepard. Jesus wants a relationship with us, yet we resist that relationship. We would rather run with the wolves, feeding off of the very sheep Jesus loves. We mingle with them, we play with them, we nip at their hooves. Then we turn and attack, devouring the love ones of Christ. You are not a wolf! I you have not made a decision for Christ, what is holding you back? You are a sheep, in wolves clothing. You are loved by God, and He sent His Son Jesus to die for your sins, because He loves you. Trust in Him, and He will open your blind eyes to reveal a path of forgiveness, and grace. You are a sheep, don't be deceived by the wolf.

Please join us Wed. March 19th @ 6:30pm upstairs for more on shedding the wolves and following the good Shepard.

Todd Ledbetter
Life Development Director
Ventura Community Church