May 14, 2017
When Women Shepherd

May 14, 2017 When Women Shepherd

With the passing of long-time VUMC member Helen Miller last Sunday morning, my mind is more focused than usual on the many ways the women in our lives shepherd us. When women shepherd, lives are changed and souls are saved!

Traditionally, we do not think of women as shepherds. Yet, in the most formative years of my childhood, it was almost always women who taught me manners, gathered me with other children into reading circles, picked me up when I fell on the playground, and tended to my injuries with reassuring whispers of "It's going to be OK, Bobby." They filled my stomach with good food, dried my tears, sang me to sleep, and made sure I was safe every step of my young life. It turns out that women can be extraordinary shepherds.

I'll bring the message at each service from the 23rd Psalm:  "When Women Shepherd."

Don't forget to take time today to praise our God above, for Christ is our perfect Shepherd, risen and coming again!

                                                                   - Pastor Bob Weeks

Psalm 23

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  • May 14, 2017When Women Shepherd
    May 14, 2017
    When Women Shepherd

    May 14, 2017 When Women Shepherd

    With the passing of long-time VUMC member Helen Miller last Sunday morning, my mind is more focused than usual on the many ways the women in our lives shepherd us. When women shepherd, lives are changed and souls are saved!

    Traditionally, we do not think of women as shepherds. Yet, in the most formative years of my childhood, it was almost always women who taught me manners, gathered me with other children into reading circles, picked me up when I fell on the playground, and tended to my injuries with reassuring whispers of "It's going to be OK, Bobby." They filled my stomach with good food, dried my tears, sang me to sleep, and made sure I was safe every step of my young life. It turns out that women can be extraordinary shepherds.

    I'll bring the message at each service from the 23rd Psalm:  "When Women Shepherd."

    Don't forget to take time today to praise our God above, for Christ is our perfect Shepherd, risen and coming again!

                                                                       - Pastor Bob Weeks

    Psalm 23

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    What shall we do?

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    Don't forget to take time today to praise our God above, for Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!

                                                                       - Pastor Bob Weeks

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    On the Road Together

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    Remember during this Easter season that Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!

                                                                       - Pastor Bob Weeks

    Luke 24:13-35

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    May we walk with the Lord daily, testing what is true and holy.

    Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!

                                                                       - Pastor Bob Weeks

    Hebrews 12:1-12

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     Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!

                                  - Pastor Bob Weeks

    Luke 24:1-12

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                                                                       - Pastor Bob Weeks
    Matthew 21:1-11
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    The Firm Foundation

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    The Gifts of the “holy Spirit”

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    Pray for our church, its ministries, its leaders and its members so that we might glorify God in all we do!

                                                                       - Pastor Bob Weeks

    Romans 12:1-13

    I Corinthians 12:1-11

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