Feed my Lambs

Introduction

1. Jesus feeds his disciples (v1-14)

2. "Feed my sheep" (v15-25)

What makes a good shepherd:

* Love Jesus (v15-17)

* Follow Jesus (v18-26)

* Don't compare yourself with others (v20-25)

Stop doubting and believe

1. John believes (v1-9)

2. Mary Believes (v10-18)

3. Thomas believes (v24-31)

Do you believe?

The blessing of inheritance

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1. included in Christ also

2:17-18

6:15

2. marked with a seal

Romans 5:5

John 14:23

3. a guaranteed inheritance

1:18

Revelation 7:16-17

Isaiah 25:6-8

4. counting the blessing

A cursed world

Problem 1. Cut off from God

guilt and shame

fear and blame

The solution

Problem 2. Cut off from the Garden

judgement for Eve's sin

judgement for Adam's sin

The solution

The blessing of revelation

"making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth."(ESV)

game plans

1. the mystery made known!

2. all things together under Christ

a grand plan

all things in heaven

Ephhesians 1:21

Ephesians 2:6

Ephesians 6:10-11

all things on earth

Ephesians 2:11-16

Ephesians 3:6

3.counting the blessing

Ephesians 4:1-6

(For further reading and reflection Ephesians 4:1-16)

Deceived !

1. Eve and the snake

2. Us and Satan

Hebrews 3:13

James 1:13-16

Colossians 3:1-6

Luke 4:1-10

James 4:7

The blessing of redemption

"In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight" (ESV)

freedom

1. the great story of redemption

Psalm 77

Psalm 130

2. the greatest story of redemption

slaves to sin

John 8:34

free indeed

John 8:35-36

Mark 10:45

1 Peter 1:18-26

3.counting the blessing

Perfect Match !

How we are different (Genesis 2:18-25)

The blessing of adoption

belonging

1. children of disobedience

Ephesians 2:1-3

2. children of God

3. the Spirit of adoption

the Spirit

Romans 8.15

intimacy and privilege

Romans 8.15-16

heirs

Romans 8:17

4. Counting the blessings

Ephesians 5:1

What am I?

Introduction

1. Dust

2. Loved by God

3. Clean