Jeremiah 23:3-4 In many of today’s farms sheep have become little more than a commodity. They exist merely for the purpose of making a profit and while their health is cared for it is more to do with ensuring a … Continue reading →

Micah 2:12 While it is true that not all sheep are in the fold, or indeed any fold, this is the ultimate purpose of seeking them out. The fold that the sheep need to become part of is God’s fold, … Continue reading →

John 10:1-29 In the days that the gospel was written the role of the shepherd was different from what it is now. In Australia today sheep stations can often be more than a million acres in size and the shepherd … Continue reading →

Hebrews 5:1-3 The great example to shepherds, as in all things, is the lord Jesus Christ. He is the model on which to base all that we do, and this is no less so with his role as chief shepherd. … Continue reading →

Ezekiel 34:2-10 The words spoken through Ezekiel are very harsh; they make for uncomfortable reading for those who consider themselves to be shepherds. And of course this means you and me. God condemns the shepherds of Israel for the things … Continue reading →

Numbers 27:16-20 As the people of Israel came to the end of their wandering through the wilderness God spoke to Moses and reminded him that he would not be the one to lead them into the Promised Land. Even though … Continue reading →

Matthew 9: 35-36 Some years ago I was in Argentina attending a conference on evangelism with delegates from around the world. As part of the conference we traveled by bus or air to various towns and cities to assist the … Continue reading →

Faith at work By Richard Foster Faith at Work The 50-page booklet is offerred as a PDF (Adobe Portable Document File). Depending on your browser settings, you may be able to view it direct, or download it to your own … Continue reading →