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Not My Sheep

The Good Shepherd

Eyes That Are Blind

The Truth That Sets You Free

Living Water

John 7:37-39

In West Texas, which is mostly desert, there is a natural spring, San Solomon Spring, that feeds a swimming pool in Balmorhea State Park. It’s the largest of its kind at 1.75 acres. In the midst of the desert is this oasis, never drying up and at a constant level with continual fresh water. It’s waters flow from the pool through canals that allow crops to grow in the desert and eventually fill Balmorhea Lake. In contrast is Ink’s Lake in the Hill Country. It too is a popular spot for weekenders. While it’s level is kept fairly constant, its water source is Lake Buchanan which shows the high cost of Ink’s lake’s plenty.

In this passage, Jesus uses this imagery to paint a picture of what your life can look like when you believe in Him. “Whoever believes in me will have living waters flowing out of his heart.” It points a picture of a person who’s life is like San Solomon Springs. Life flows out in such a way that it blesses those around, in contrast to Ink’s Lake, which sucks the life of those around. This is the impact of belief in Jesus. How do we have this impact?

Jesus says, if anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.

Communion

Fear in the Storm

John 6:16-21

Hurricane Harvey brought many fears. First, there was fear of not getting out. After the rains slowed and many were trapped, if not in their homes, in their neighborhoods there was fear of running out of clean water and food in the grocery stores. In the days after the flood, there was a new fear of what would happen to the home and the belongings in the home. Anxieties swirled as things in the home came to mind. When people could finally get back to their home it was a sinking, ominous feeling and fears of the future surfaced. In times like passages like this one. What do we hear?

Jesus says simply, “It is I; Do not be afraid.” It speaks powerfully to our different levels of fear.

Soup and Mandrakes

The Difficulty of The Bread of Life

John 6:22-71

The Delight of the Bread of Life

John 6:1-15

John shows us with the feeding of the 5000 that you can count on Jesus to feed you well. How that unfolds is astonishing.