Shepherds will often anoint a sheep’s head with oil to fend off disease. God does the same thing when He anoints your head with oil. If the rod and staff are part of God’s toolbox, anointing oil is part of God’s first aid kit. What does that mean for us in our relationship with God? Find out next, as Ron continues in his teaching series, “Psalm 23 and Me: Living the Good Life with The Good Shepherd.” 

It’s much easier to do evil than it is to do good! After all, our selfish impulses are usually our first ones, especially if we didn’t grow up with self-control or discipline. That’s why Pastor Jeff reminds us today that the good works we do cannot earn our salvation, but they can be indicators of the transforming work of the Holy Spirit inside of our souls! We’re reminded that when we follow after God, we’re prompted by the Holy Spirit to set aside the desires of our flesh, and to instead do good works for His Glory.

Do you enjoy your job? Do you approach your job with purpose and enthusiasm, or is it fairly mechanical and just a way to pay the bills? On this episode of The Verdict, Pastor John Munro discusses the biblical view of work.