Of Sheep and Shepherds – week 3

Of Sheep and Shepherds – week 3 1 Peter 5:1-11 We’ve been talking about sheep and shepherds. We’ve read two very familiar sections of the Bible in our first two weeks. This week and next, we’ll look at two less familiar references to sheep and shepherds. The sheep and...

Of Sheep and Shepherds – week 1

Of Sheep and Shepherds – week 1 Most of you have met Pastor Josh Woodrow. He’s one of the pastors at Good Shepherd in Hayward. He’s been here to preach before. Pastor Josh grew up at Prince of Peace in Fremont, and Pastor Zelt – who is still the lead pastor there –...

Of Sheep and Shepherds – week 2

Of Sheep & Shepherds – week 2 John 10:7-18   Images can be packed with meaning. We have such images in our cultural setting. The American flag… a bald eagle… Uncle Sam looking you in the eyes with index finger thrust in your direction. Those images carry meaning....

The Scales of Justice

Reformation Sunday Romans 3:19-28 I’ve got a giant scale up here this morning. Did you notice? I want us to consider justice this morning, and what it takes to achieve justice. In some regards, to be just is to be fair, right? For example, if I was given candy to...