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Zacchaeus: Lost sheep found

Zacchaeus: Lost sheep found
Jesus, our Master Communicator, was always aware of His audience and even the nuances within His audience. His conversation with Zacchaeus spoke loudly to this tree climbing tax collector, but the rest of the crowd was targeted, too. The tax collectors were some of the most hated people among their fellow Jews. They were seen…
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The Great Shepherd

The Great Shepherd
We’ve been in Ezekiel 34 the last few weeks talking about shepherds (lower case s) and sheep. But God Himself is the Shepherd of His people. When those He entrusted to lead failed, He stepped in. The flock was plundered and scattered without a shepherd, and no one searched or looked for them. 34:6 So…
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As for you, My flock …

As for you, My flock …
Shepherds took a stern warning last week, but God was not done. He had something to say to the sheep in the flock as well. As for you, My flock, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will judge between one sheep and another, and between rams and goats. Ezekiel 34:17 Much of God’s…
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Leadership Gone Wrong: The Flockless Shepherd

Leadership Gone Wrong: The Flockless Shepherd
Shepherds are put over a flock to protect and care for them. As such, a shepherd is a beautiful picture of human leadership and its use pre-dates even Biblical literature. It spoke to ancient people as a familiar part of the culture. People flourish under a good shepherd. Ezekiel 34 gives a vivid picture of…
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