08/14/2026
“THE GOOD SHEPHERD”
John 10:11-15
Recently... I noticed that I have 2,583 friends on Facebook. I have 3500 followers. Almost everywhere I go, I meet someone who is following me. That's really scary.
Everybody follows somebody, whether we realize it or not. And what or who we become is largely influenced by who we follow, which is determined by what’s important to us and the values we hold. It has a larger impact on where we end up in life. Yet, many people cannot justify or explain why they follow who they follow.
I want to suggest that you take a close look at who you choose to follow. Because, like sheep, some people have followed others over a cliff.
Another observation that I have made over the years is that people are not as quick to join a church as they were when I was growing up. People attend church for weeks, months, or even years, without getting up, walking down the aisle, and committing to what we traditionally call "Church Membership." Now, while my traditional upbringing caused some consternation as it relates to that, I am happy to see that people want to make sound decisions before they commit. And while they may not traditionally join church, they will connect with you if you are doing something worthwhile. A ministry activity that is worth their while…
This sermon is for those of you who still have not decided who you are going to follow, or if you are going to follow, or maybe you choose to follow when it feels right for you to follow, sometimes.
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