21st April 2013 Easter 4
Good Shepherd Sunday
(Easter 4)
21-4-13
Pastor Lester Priebbenow
"My Sheep Listen to My Voice"
John 10:22-30
22At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, 23and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. 24The Jews gathered around him, saying, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly."
25Jesus answered, "I did tell you, but you do not believe. The miracles I do in my Father's name speak for me, 26but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. 27My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. 29My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. 30I and the Father are one."
This very morning in Adelaide, many Australian Lutherans are gathering for a worship service to commemorate 175 years of God's blessing on the worship and work of Lutheran Christians in our country.