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Dear Pathways Christian Fellowship family and friends, Pastor Frank shares:

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4/25/2025

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We are in the season between Easter and Pentecost (June 8th) – the season of Easter or Eastertide. Our Scripture readings during Eastertide focus on victory over death, hope and new life.

 

This Sunday is the 4th Sunday of Easter. Starting with our Psalm reading (23) and into John (10:22-30) we read a lot about shepherds.

 

The Psalm says that the Lord is our shepherd. In the John reading, Jesus answers the inquiry, “Are you the Messiah? Tell us plainly,” using the claim that He is a shepherd.

 

He tells His listeners that He has already told them but they are unable to understand because they aren’t of His sheep; they don’t follow Him because they don’t listen.

 

Jesus implies that the answer to the question can be found in what they see – the works that He does. We, too, need to pay attention to what Jesus does to answer the question, “What is Jesus to me in my life?”

 

Are we really listening to Jesus? Do our lives reflect what He asks us to do – following His example?

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These questions are a leadup to Pentecost where Jesus leaves us with the Holy Spirit, who will guide us when we can no longer see Jesus.

 

So, let’s begin preparations for Pentecost, June 8th, by exploring this question: Do our lives reflect what Jesus asks us to do? You see, through the resurrection we have been given a new life. What will we do with it?

 

See you Sunday.