{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"First Baptist Arlington Sermons","title":"Sheep With a Shepherd - March 15, 2026","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2333,"description":"Dennis R. Wiles \nFirst Baptist Arlington \nMarch 15, 2026 \n2026: Flourishing Together:  \nTransformed on The Jesus Way \nGospel Guide: John \nTherefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. \n-Romans 12:1-2 \n \nLENTEN/EASTER 2026: The Good Shepherd \nAsh Wednesday (February 18) – Easter Sunday (April 5), 2026 \n \nI am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. \n-Jesus (John 10:11)  \n \nSheep With a Shepherd \nJohn 10:1-18 \n \nTheme for the Lenten/Easter Season 2026:  The Good Shepherd \n \nPsalm 23 (We will read this text together as a congregation) \nThe Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. \nHe maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. \nHe restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. \nYea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. \nThou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. \nSurely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. \n \nCONTEXT: The events of John 10 are connected to both the Feast of Tabernacles and the Feast of Dedication (3 months later) in Jerusalem. The healing of the blind man (John 9) and the response of Israel’s leaders are in the minds of the original hearers of Jesus’ teachings (John 10:21). \nCRITIQUE: The Biblical context for the teachings of Jesus seem to be found in passages like: \nWoe to the worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock! May the sword strike his arm and his right eye! May his arm be...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UAbjbO_BQA3R5XEsQj1SCg2lWzYdffFGQbPeYIvJPQ8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM0Mjg4LzE2NjM1/OTk5NzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}