The Lord is my sweeper
Most of us can recite Psalm 23 from memory…”The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want…” In this week’s sermon from Luke 15:1-10, New Testament scholar, author, professor and preacher Scott Spencer gives us a different perspective on the 23rd Psalm. He says, “The Lord is my seeking shepherd and sweeper, I shall not be lost.” He continues, “Such a composite picture expands our vision of God alongside the familiar shepherd image from Psalm 23 and the father figure from the final lost parable (the Prodigal Son).” Listen as Spencer explains the connection between the three parables and the 23rd Psalm and how it can impact the way we view God as shepherd in our lives.
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