We should embrace and rest in the unconditional love of Jesus, just as a father embraces his child.

• 00:00 Embrace the unconditional love of Jesus and rest in his love, just as a father embraces his child.
• 01:15 Embrace and rest in Christ’s unconditional love instead of pushing it away.

God’s love transcends boundaries and is accessible to all who fear God and do what is right, as demonstrated through the power of the Holy Spirit.

• 00:00 God’s love transcends boundaries and is accessible to all who fear God and do what is right, as demonstrated through the power of the Holy Spirit.
• 01:37 Love one another equally without condition, including our enemies, to remain faithful to God’s commands and achieve Christ’s mission.
• 02:04 Follow the command.
• 02:04 Jesus commands us to love one another, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the deepest truth of himself.
• 02:37 Genuine love for Jesus will make us ready and willing to deny ourselves and undertake any difficult mission.
• 03:14 Love and obedience are essential, without them, it is impossible to continue in the truth.
• 03:53 The Holy Spirit teaches us the truth and empowers us to love and live meaningfully.

2021 Archive / Recent Reflections

We should prioritize love over material possessions and appearances, open our eyes to God’s love in others, and be open to the love waiting for us.

• 00:00 Meghan shares a personal story about her dad’s impact on their small town community and the unexpected connection with the former postmaster.
• 00:34 Dad pays for strangers’ ice cream after forgetting his wallet, showing kindness to newcomers in a small town.
• 01:17 Peter and the Believers were surprised that the Gentiles received the Holy Spirit, showing that God’s love is not partial.
• 01:47 Don’t judge others, as they receive the same love from God.
• 02:02 Our enemies can be anyone, even ourselves.
• 02:27 Love God by loving others, even when it’s not convenient.
• 03:04 Prioritize love over material possessions and appearances, open your eyes to God’s love in others, and be open to the love waiting for you.

Love for Jesus means keeping his commandments, which can be challenging in a culture with shifting moral values, but by letting go of our old selves and rising up as new creations, we can fulfill the external with self-emptying love.

• 00:00 Love for Jesus means keeping his commandments, but in a culture with shifting moral values, it’s a new challenge.
• 00:52 Jesus takes morality to a higher level by emphasizing the internal aspect, not just the external.
• 01:35 Let go of your old self, rise up as a new creation, and fulfill the external with self-emptying love.

Our primary orientation should be love, appreciating and respecting others as they are, and living in the kingdom of God.

• 00:00 Remain on the vine by loving.
• 00:47 Our primary orientation should be love, as there is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
• 01:35 Love should be reciprocal, appreciating and respecting others as they are, not trying to control or manipulate them, and living in the kingdom of God, not in self-worship.

As ministers in the church, we are called to be one with the people we serve, even if it means embracing the less pleasant aspects of their lives, and standing for and helping those who suffer.

• 00:00 Father Brian Walker reflects on his early years in religious life and teaching grade school.
• 00:51 A brother from Michigan invited the speaker to visit his family’s farm, providing a new and interesting experience.
• 01:39 City person visits farm, is amazed by the knowledge and experience of farm animals.
• 02:14 The city had unique animal smells that the speaker found intriguing.
• 02:36 Jesus is the Good Shepherd who tends to his flock and ministers in the church should smell like the sheep.
• 03:44 Being one with the people we serve means smelling like the sheep, even if it’s not always pleasant.
• 04:36 We are all called to take care of one another, without fear of the differences and needs of our brothers and sisters.
• 05:32 Be one with the people, stand for and help those who suffer, and be faithful to our Christian commitment.

Jesus, as the Good Shepherd, leads us to the fullness of life in union with the Father, and we are called to imitate him by leading others to the eternal love of God.

• 00:00 Jesus is the Good Shepherd who sacrificed himself for his flock, sought out his disciples, and leads us to the fullness of life in Union with the father.
• 02:14 Salvation is found in Jesus Christ, who is the cornerstone of our faith, and we are called the children of God.
  • Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, proclaims that salvation is found only in the name of Jesus Christ, who was crucified and raised from the dead, and that he is the cornerstone of salvation.
  • It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man, and we are called the children of God.
• 07:27 Jesus, the Good Shepherd, leads us to eternal life and invites us to discover the beauty of his relationship with us, while also learning from him as leaders in our own roles, as seen in the healing of a crippled person by Peter and John in the name of Jesus.
  • Jesus, the Good Shepherd, leads us to eternal life and we are invited to discover the beauty of his relationship with us and where he leads us, while also learning from him as leaders in our own roles.
  • Peter and John heal a crippled person in the name of Jesus, causing different reactions among people, leading to Peter having to explain that it is not his power.
• 10:32 Jesus, the Good Shepherd, leads us to become children of God and we should imitate him by leading others to the eternal love of God.
  • The name of Jesus, as the Shepherd of souls, brings healing, new life, and reconciliation, enabling us to walk with new energy and vision as children of God.
  • The Good Shepherd leads us to become adopted children of God, and we should imitate him by leading others to the father and the eternal love of God.
• 14:42 The Good Shepherd leads us to new life and adoption as children of God, ultimately leading us to the vision of the father reserved for the son.
  • The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep, knows them, and will lead them to become one flock under one Shepherd.
  • The shepherd leads us to new life and adoption as children of God, ultimately leading us to the vision of the father reserved for the son.
• 18:32 The Good Shepherd leads us to the Father and calls us to embrace diversity, guiding us away from destructive conflicts.
  • The Good Shepherd leads his sheep to a relationship with the Father, rooted in his own relationship with the Father, and he also respects diversity by leading those considered outsiders to the fold.
  • The Good Shepherd leads us to the father and calls us to embrace people who differ from us, guiding us away from conflicts motivated by a desire to destroy others.
• 22:33 Jesus shepherds us with new life, chances, and vision, willing to lay down his life for our safety, unlike a Hired Hand.
  • Reflect on Jesus’s way of shepherding us as an Easter moment, offering a new kind of shepherding associated with new life, chances, and vision.
  • The Shepherd is willing to lay down his life to protect his sheep, ensuring their safety and well-being, unlike a Hired Hand who runs from danger.
• 26:22 Jesus, the good Shepherd, leads us to love and serve others, fulfilling our responsibilities and deepening our relationship with the Father.
  • We are all entrusted with different responsibilities, and Easter comes to us when we attend to those entrusted to us, like Jesus did as a good Shepherd leading us to a fuller relationship with the Father.
  • Jesus leads us to love and serve others, and the program asks for continued support and blessings in fulfilling its mission.