Jesus claims to be the Good Shepherd – not an idea we relate to in our world, necessarily. But if we explore the story and image contexts of Jesus' claim, we might rediscover the response he would have evoked in the minds, hearts and imaginations of his first hearers.

An extraordinary God in an ordinary life: Anita talks about her life, her family, and her journey of faith

The claim that the resurrection is THE source of peace is controversial. In the sermon Elizabeth claims that the peace that Jesus offers is distinctive: Jesus' peace stems from being in right relationship with God. The peace Jesus gives is not characterised by the absence of trouble but by knowing the presence of God in the midst of difficulties. The sermon encourages believers to cultivate this peace in anxious times.