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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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Get your groove on

Get your groove on
When we make a decision and act, it builds a muscle. When we make it several times, we start to create a habit. After awhile, our decisions aren’t even conscious any more - they come naturally. Those habits become well-worn grooves on our path, helping to guide which way we go. Athletes develop grooves, being…
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