May 13 Sermon Audio_Parables
from The Wednesday Word Hosted by Desert Spring United Methodist Church - Las Vegas
The parable of the lost sheep. Jesus told 42 parables. The parables are stories that come from everyday life, in the time of Jesus. Because it was an agrarian time, many of his parables have to do with farming and livestock—specifically sheep. Tending sheep in the environment of Judea was challenging. We will look at pictures of folks shepherding sheep in the area. Jesus tells a story of a wealthy shepherd—100 sheep was a lot back then. One wanders. We have some things in common with sheep, like “the grass is always greener.” We can nibble our way lost. Which one of you, having 100 sheep—and, one gets lost—wouldn’t leave the other 99 and go to find the one? The Religious leaders wouldn’t go after the lost. We know this by what they taught, and even more so by how they lived. People get what they deserve. Get lost—pay the price. But, Jesus is different. He focuses not just on the 99, but also on the one. He never gives up on us. It wasn’t easy being the “Good Shepherd.” It cost him his life to save us! Relentless love!
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