Harris Creek Baptist Church

SUMMARY If you had to compare yourself to an animal, what animal would you choose? What about a sheep? When you think about a sheep, what comes to mind? As we start our new series, The Shepherd in the Psalm, JP teaches us about sheep and how God, our Good Shepherd, leads them. KEY TAKEAWAYS -The sheep is the only animal in the animal kingdom without a defense mechanism. -The Scripture compared and calls us, humans, one animal: sheep. -The carrot that the enemy often dangles in front of us is freedom. We think we want it and can handle it, but in reality, it will kill us. -Do you believe that you need to be under the care of someone? Scripture is clear that is how God made us to live. -God, our good Shepherd, is in charge and we are not. -Psalm 23 is one of the most well know and most referenced passages in all of Scripture. -The Shepherd leads us to rest. -Christianity is not an “I have to” faith, but an “I get to” faith. -Sheep won’t rest unless they are free from fear, conflict, parasites & flies (worries