This Week With Jesus

Have you ever wondered what kind of a man could be on Gods leadership team? Not in terms of riches or power or might but in terms of righteousness, because unreasonably and unconsciously, we expect that of God's leaders. For the answer we looked at the great leaders in the Bible, and found shortcomings in many many of them. Some Bible figures who had shortcomings include: Moses : Moses had a tendency to get angry, and once killed an Egyptian David : David was an adulterer and a murderer Peter: Peter denied Christ on the night of his arrest Abraham: Abraham lied about his wife, Sarah, and had a child with Hagar, instead of not trusting Gods promise. Jacob: Jacob tricked his father into giving him Esau's birthright Aaron: Aaron made an idol for Israel to worship Paul: not only persecuted early Christians to the extant of death but his attitude to women in the church (among other things) was somewhat questionable. For example, the First letter to the Corinthians says, "W...

In a small, quiet village nestled among rolling hills, lived a young shepherd named Elias. His days were filled with the gentle rhythm of tending his flock, the warmth of the sun on his face, and the comforting sound of sheep bells. Yet, beneath his simple life, Elias carried a deep longing for something more. One evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the fields, Elias sat on a hilltop, his gaze fixed on the vast expanse of the sky. A gentle breeze carried the sweet scent of wildflowers, and as he listened to the distant bleating of his sheep, a sense of peace washed over him. In that moment, Elias heard a voice, soft and clear, like the whisper of a summer rain. "I am the Good Shepherd," the voice said. "I know my own and my own know me." Startled, Elias looked around, but there was no one there. Yet, the voice continued, filling him with a sense of warmth and belonging. "I lay down my life for my sheep." As Elias liste...