Antioch Community Church - Sermon Audio

Throughout Scripture, we see God compare Himself to a shepherd about 100 times and refer to His followers as sheep about 400 times. Sheep are notoriously defenseless, stubborn and foolish. Shepherds, however, are loyal and sacrificial and are known for using two tools: a rod to prompt sheep toward food and safety, and a staff to pull sheep back from harm when they don't respond to the rod. We are accustomed to spending time with other sheep, who disappoint, abandon and hurt us. But Jesus is not like us. He is the Chief Shepherd, and He heals the damage that other sheep have done and returns us to the fold. He is a Rescuer who knows us fully and loves us completely. May we be good sheep to our Shepherd, allowing Him to lead us and trusting His goodness—He is good, and He does good.