Daily Devotions

Daily devotions from Northridge United Methodist Church

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Tomorrow, Sunday is an exciting day.

We will gather for worship in the morning.

Our focus: Boundaries


In the afternoon we will have fun with Trunk or Treat

And in the evening we will once again worship: Taize


For this moment, let's play a game (I do not believe in reincarnation)

QUESTION: If you were to be an animal in your next life, what kind would you be?


SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 9:36b

like sheep without a shepherd.

QUESTION: What does it mean to be “sheep without a shepherd”?

Do we really need a shepherd?

Why do some animals live solitary lives like a mountain lion

and others live a life in collection like sheep


Do you know any mountain lions?

Do you know any sheep?


NOTE: SHEEP WITHOUT A SHEPHERD

Sheep without shepherd is like followers without a leader.

Shepherd is a common symbol in the Middle East for leader. Good leaders are like shepherds who take care of the sheep. Bad leaders exploit their followers.


As we continue in ministry it is imperative to know ourselves and what kind of leader we are. Do we take care of our sheep, or do we exploit them?

SCRIPTURE TO PONDER

his sheep follow him because they know his voice.

John 10: 4b

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