Simon Bowkett's Podcast

Soundtrack from the y GRWP Chaplaincy  Drive-In Sunday service on a farm yard in the village of Myddfai in Carmarthenshire September 27th. 2020 by kind invitation.Episode NotesPsalm 23:4•IntroductionAs Christians we see strong responses from people to COVID which indicate great insecurity in the face of serious illness and human mortality.Our response needs to be less about microbiology and more about addressing the fear of death with the vision of Psalm 23:4•The Valley of the Shadow of Death  Valley – Shadow – Death•I will fear no evil•For YOU are WITH me•The nature of the relationship•Rod•Staff•The implication of being 'shepherded' – a life of discipleship•These things COMFORT me•ConclusionCovid?No we shouldn’t be blasé about COVID, nor live in craven fear either … it’s a serious thing and it’s quite often an avoidable thing and that’s what we should do with it but … here’s its’ proper perspective:He is with me when I walk in His way, following my Lord that Eastern Shepherd, protected by His staff