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Taylor, Gardner - The Twenty-Third for the Eighty-Third

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The Twenty-Third for the Eighty-Third
by Gardner C. Taylor
Text: Psalm 23
Topic: Why we can be calm in a troubled time.
Big Idea: The Good Shepherd supplies us with all that we need.
Keywords: Christ, as shepherd; Christ, burden bearer; Comfort; Communion; Death; Fear; Good Shepherd; Help from God; Instability; Loneliness; Peace; Prevailing; Presence of God; Problems; Stress; Trials; Trouble; Unrest


Introduction:
  • This is a time of great developments and great losses in our country.
  • We are frightened, insecure, and unsure about the destiny of our country.
  • We need to hear the music of Psalm 23.
The Good Shepherd Restores Me.
  • Illustration: The music of Handel and Thelonius Monk addresses the life situation of that day.
The Good Shepherd Leads Me.
  • We are called to take the paths of duty.
  • Illustration: Taylor's mother once compelled him to go and make peace with his friend.
The Good Shepherd Is with Me.
  • Our very beings are tested and tried in the valley of the shadow of death.
  • Illustration: On the road between Montego Bay and beautiful Kingston, Jamaica, there is a shadowy place called Fern Gully.
The Good Shepherd Prepares a Table for Me.
  • In the presence of disease, fear, and uncertainty, he prepares a place of communion for me.
Conclusion:
  • Christ entered the context of humanity and became my shepherd.
  • Thanks be to God for the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep.
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