Scripture: John 10:1–10

In a world full of voices competing for our attention—political, cultural, religious, and digital—how do we know which ones are actually worth trusting? In this message, Rev. David Wheeler explores Jesus’ words in John 10 and the powerful claim that not every voice leads to life. Some voices divide, diminish, and drain us. Others—even when they challenge us—lead to deeper compassion, connection, and wholeness.

This sermon invites us to rethink what “abundant life” really means—not something reserved for the future, but a way of living that begins now. As New Covenant Christian Church marks two years as an Open and Affirming congregation, we reflect on how choosing to trust voices that lead to life has shaped who we are—and who we are still becoming.

The question isn’t just, “Who are you listening to?”