The Sheepfold and the Voice of the Shepherd

Stone sheepfold John 10:22-30 Recently my boys have been spending a great deal of time outside in the area that will soon be transformed into our garden. They spend endless hours digging in the dirt for worms. They then promptly take those worms and throw them to the chickens. It amazes me how even chickens can learn to recognize sounds or voices. My oldest makes this funny high-pitched sound when he comes out of the house and heads toward the coop. The chickens practically fall over themselves running toward the fence or out of the coop when they hear him making his sound. They know there is food to follow! In Sunday's Gospel Jesus tells us that, "My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me." and "I am the gate for the sheep." Today, again, Jesus mentions that His sheep know His voice and follow Him.  In these few verses we learn that Jesus is both gate and shepherd for the sheep. In those days and even today in some places, a sheepfold w

The Sons of Thunder: A Poem

Sunday October, 17, 2021
Image from The Chosen TV series showing Jesus with James and John.

Mark 10:35-45

I tell you now,
So you may believe,
When terrible things happen,
And all of you flee.

Blind rulers will condemn,
Non-believers mock and kill,
Spittle, scourging, suffering,
Ending on a hill.

Sons of thunder,
Not seeing as He sees,
For places of power,
Enter their pleas.

Can you drink the cup,
Of the dregs of suffering?
Or be baptized in your blood,
Make your life an offering?

Fill the chalice to the brim,
That baptism we wish to see.
We are able, we are able,
Cry the sons of Zebedee.

What you ask you know not,
Nor is it mine to give,
The seating in the Kingdom
Shall be based on this..

To be the master,
Become the slave.
Lose all that you have,
In order to save.

The greatest, the least,
Power to those who serve.
Lordship to the servant,
A whisper makes the mountain move.

The humble lifted high,
The proud brought low.
Seek to serve the least,
And in my love you will grow.

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