-18. Jesus is no ordinary shepherd.  He laid down his life for his sheep. See how much he cares.  But what good is a dead shepherd? Parts: A. Better than a hireling. B. Better for all the sheep. C. Better because he lives.  Preached on April 29, 2012, for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church (WELS), Hancock, MN. Print copy available at http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/What-Good-Is-a-Dead-Shepherd_-John10_11-18.html

Love Each Other Because Jesus Is Your Friend -- John 15:9-17

St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church is a Bible-based church, centered on the Good News of Jesus, our divine Savior from sin. These weekly messages from God's Word seek to build us up in Christ, as the Holy Spirit strengthens our faith in God's promises and binds us together in Christian love. Through his Word and Sacraments we are caught by Jesus. St. John's is located in Hancock, Minnesota and is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). Scripture quotations often taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION(R). NIV(R). Copyright (C) 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society.