The Good Shepherd

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The Good Shepherd

The Lord Is Our Shepherd

November 9, 2024 • Pastor Tyler Loy • Psalm 23, Matthew 11:28

This weekend, we begin a new series: "Livin' The Sheep Life." We will be walking through Psalm 23, verse by verse, and encouraging everyone to memorize the chapter. Today, we begin with verse one...

When God decided to choose an animal to represent human beings, He chose a sheep. The reason He chose a sheep is because sheep are helpless animals. They can’t take care of themselves and by themselves they will just wander and be lost.

Sheep need a shepherd. Shepherds care for the sheep, lead them to green pastures, and care for their every need. Just like sheep need a shepherd, we need God to lead and guide us throughout this life.

In this lesson, the children will learn that God wants to be our Good Shepherd. He wants to lead us into the life He has planned for us. If we will follow Him, He will lead us into great things. We must choose to follow Him. The Good Shepherd won’t force us, but, if we choose to follow, we will never be disappointed.

Power Verse: “The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.” Psalm 23:1

Whatchagaddaknow: “ The Lord Is My Shepherd, So I Will Follow Him!”

Bible Story: The Parable Of The Lost Sheep || Luke 15:1-7

In God's House

December 14, 2024 • Pastor Sophia Weeks • Psalm 23, Psalm 23:6

This Week’s Lesson: “In God's House” In the last verse of Psalm 23, David writes a reminder to all of us what we have in store for us when we follow The Good Shepherd. He says that we can have a life full of God’s goodness and unfailing love. But, that’s not all! David reminds us that this life is not all there is! One day, this life on Earth will be over and we will ALL go to Heaven and live in God’s House…FOREVER! Sometimes it is easy for us to forget that this life is not all there is. We can get really distracted by the problems of life. David wrote this last verse as a reminder for all of us – Heaven is real! Through the story of Mephibosheth, the children will get a wonderful picture of what it looks like for someone as undeserving as us to be able to live in the house of the King forever! Power Verse: “Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.” - Psalm 23:6 Whatchagaddaknow: “I Will Live In God’s House Forever!” Bible Story: Mephibosheth In The House Of The King || 2 Samuel 9

Honored & Blessed

December 7, 2024 • Pastor Tyler Loy • 1 Samuel 16, Psalm 23:5, Psalm 23

Walking Through The Valley

November 30, 2024 • Ashton Kohler • Psalm 23

This Week’s Lesson: “Walking Through The Valley” Sheep are easily frightened. It doesn’t take much to spook a sheep and make it run away. Sheep are no different than you and me. Sometimes fear can grip us and not let go very easily. Life has ups and downs. When times are good, it seems like we are high on the mountain top. When times are bad, it seems like we are walking through the valley. When a shepherd leads the sheep through a dark valley, they can get a little scared. The 23rd Psalm says that we don’t have to be scared, even when we go through the darkest valley. Why? Because God, is right there with us. In today’s lesson, your kids will learn through the story of Gideon that we don’t have to fear when we go through tough time. No matter how dark the valley is, we can know that we are NEVER alone. God is always with us. Power Verse: “Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.” - Psalm 23:4 Whatchagaddaknow: “I Have No Fear, 'Cause God Is Near!” Bible Story: Gideon Faces Fear || Judges 6