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Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd
Season of Pentcost
Following Jesus in the Ups and Down of life.
Summer 2010
Worship: 9:30 AM
July 4th
"Free 4 All!"
Theme: "Who Grants Us Freedom?"
Where does freedom come from?
What do we do with Free Will?
Do we really want Free Will?
What do I do with the Freedom
that God and Christ grant me?
Pastor Christopher Lindstrom
July 11th
7th Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: "Prophets Say &
Do the Darndest Things"
'John and His Big Mouth!'
How big is your mouth?
Has your mouth ever
caused you great grief?
How well do you handle the truth?
Do you ever doubt or question God?
Why did John question God about Jesus?
Pastor Christopher Lindstrom
July 25th
8th Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: "Prophets Say &
Do the Darndest Things"
'Elijah, A Man Wondering
in the Wilderness!'
Who does Elijah think he is?
Do prophets overstep their boundaries?
Does Elijah take advantage
of the poor widow?
Do religious leaders and pastors take
advantage of the disadvantaged?
August 1st
10th Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: "Prophets Say &
Do the Darndest Things"
"Elijah, Don't Mess with My God!"
Where do you like to worship?
Who do you like to worship with,
friends, family or strangers?
Think for a minute, what are your idols
that distract you from you relationship
with God and others?
(Ie. TV, Computer, Work, Play...?)
Have you ever ticked God off?
Pastor Christopher Lindstrom?
August 8th
11th Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: "Prophets Say &
Do the Darndest Things"
'Elisha, Double Trouble!"
Have you ever bit off more
than you could chew?
Have you been over your head?
Why did Elisha seek a
double portion of the gifts of Elijah?
What was Elisha thinkg,
given the success of Elijah!
Elisha's request would be like someone
following Michael Jordan and saying that they
want twice his ability, how crazy is that?
Pastor Christopher Lindstrom
August 15th
12th Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: "Prophets Say &
Do the Darndest Things"
'Ezekiel: A Prophet Who said,
"I told you so!"'
When have you ever said, 'I told you so!'
How did you feel afterword, vindicated,
justified, superior, disappointed, distraught...?
How do you feel the prophet Ezekiel felt
when he saw his prophecy fulfilled?
Did the dry bones speak?
Pastor Christopher Lindstrom
August 22nd
12th Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: "Prophets Say &
Do the Darndest Things"
'Jeremiah was No Bull Frog!'
Did you know that Jeremiah
was known as the weeping prophet?
Would you rather listen to
a pessimist or optimist?
Why do you think the people rejected
the words of Jeremiah?
What made Jeremiah weep?
Pastor Christopher Lindstrom
August 29th
12th Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: "Prophets Say &
Do the Darndest Things"
'Isaiah, the Prince of Prophets!'
Where did Isaiah get all his information?
How well did Isaiah see?
Why didn't people listen to Isaiah?
Why don't we listen to Isaiah today?
How can we relate Isaiah to Jesus
and why is that important for Christians?
Pastor Christopher Lindstrom
Season of Pentecost
The season of Pentecost is the longest season of the church year. The color for the season of Pentecost is Green, which represents growth in the Spirit and that we follow the risen Christ. Following Jesus is not a one day event and but a journey that lasts a lifetime. The Season of Pentecost reminds us of that journey and we often reflect on the teachings of Jesus from the end of May until the 3rd Sunday or 4th Sunday of November.
This summer we are looking at the challenging words of the prophets and in the fall we will look at how Jesus can help us in our relationships at home, work and play. Jesus was the master of relationships and seemed to always know what and how to say things, even in the most difficult times. We will look at some of those Biblical texts to help us in our relationships.
A Note on the picture above: When I look at that picture I am reminded how much Jesus desires to be in relationship with us and that he desires us to have healthy relationships.
My Prayer for the Season of Pentecost: As we journey through this Pentecost Season, may we strive for healthy relationships. Amen
