St John’s Diamond Creek Talks

Jesus IS the Good Shepherd || The Good Shepherd || John 10:1-18

The big reveal!
Okay, if you've been following the series it probably isn't a shock: Jesus is the Good Shepherd promised throughout the Bible.
What makes him so good though?
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Feeding the Flock || The Good Shepherd || Mark 6:30-52

The story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 has echoes of the Good Shepherd theme right through it. Tim explores how the disciples missed these references, and how Jesus is the one promised to lead the flock.
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The Lost Sheep || The Good Shepherd || Luke 15:1-7

After hearing the theme song of the Good Shepherd over the last few weeks, today we get the big reveal as Jesus himself steps onto the stage and takes up the role of the Good Shepherd God promised to send.
But what kind of shepherd would leave 99 sheep to go and find one lost sheep?
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Searching for Sheep || The Good Shepherd || Ezekiel 34

Ezekiel 34 shows another example of human shepherds turning bad. But in this passage, we see God (who promises to send a Good Shepherd we know to be Jesus) also turn his attention to the flock, and those sheep who use and abuse other sheep.
Tim gives two resources in this episode: 
Good On You: https://goodonyou.app.link/download
Baptist World Aid Ethical Guide https://baptistworldaid.org.au/resources/ethical-fashion-guide/ 
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Gathering the Flock || The Good Shepherd || Jeremiah 23:1-8

You don't have to look far to find leaders who are failing those they lead. From those on the global stage, to the local church, leaders often don't meet our expectations for good leadership. 
While God is the Good Shepherd, he places human shepherds in his stead to lead his people. Unfortunately, though, Bad Shepherds rise and fail us. 
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God the Shepherd || The Good Shepherd || Psalm 23

The Lord of the Rings has Concerning Hobbits, Star Wars has The Imperial March, Les Miserables has Who Am I? Theme songs represent characters and pop up when they come into focus. Through the Bible, there's a theme song that pops up - "The Good Shepherd". Originating in Psalm 23, this series follows The Good Shepherd theme right through the bible, culminating in the person of Jesus.
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The Cost & Privilege of Mission || Sent Out By Jesus || Matthew 10:32-42

What do you give up to follow Jesus? A career? Your friends? Your FAMILY? Kirk takes a look at this confronting passage, and explores the privilege it is to be on mission with Jesus.
 
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Wisdom in Challenge || Sent Out By Jesus || Matthew 10:16-31

Tim continues our series, Sent Out By Jesus, thinking about what kind of recruitment ad Jesus might've commissioned when looking for his disciples and followers.
The role of being on mission for Jesus is likely to be dangerous, hazardous, and not well rewarded in this lifetime. So why would we sign up for that?
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People of Peace || Sent Out By Jesus || Matthew 10:1-15

In Joel Snibson's first talk at St John's, he looks at our calling as followers of Jesus to be people of peace.
Jesus called his twelve disciples and gave them authority to heal and drive out evil spirits. Did these disciples feel ready and prepared to be sent? Simon the Zealot- an anarchist, and Matthew the Tax Collector- a public servant! An unlikely couple of people, and not exactly a dream team. But Jesus sends the unlikely - he sends us.
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The Harvest is Plentiful || Sent Out By Jesus || Matthew 9:35-38

Tim Johnson encourages us to re-focus our hearts on mission, however that might look for you. Whether you're on an overseas mission trip or going to work or school, it's such an important way we can show the love of Jesus to people who don't yet know Him.
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