{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"First Baptist Arlington Sermons","title":"Designed to Flourish! - March 29, 2026","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2286,"description":"2026: 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\nLENTEN/EASTER 2026: The Good Shepherd \nAsh Wednesday (February 18) – Easter Sunday (April 5), 2026 \nI am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. \n-Jesus (John 10:11)\nDesigned to Flourish! \nJohn 15:1-17 \nTheme for the Lenten/Easter Season 2026:  The Good Shepherd \nPsalm 23  \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, \nI 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: \nthou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. \nSurely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: \nand I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. \nTHEOLOGY: This section of John is rich in theological truth and imagery. Jesus used the familiar imagery of the vine/vineyard to convey the profound theological truth that He is now The True Vine and His Father is the Divine Gardener! \nOLD TESTAMENT CONTEXT: For background on this prophetic claim from Jesus – refer to passages like: Psalm 80:8-16; Isaiah 5:1-7; 27:2-6; Jeremiah 2:21; Ezekiel 15; 19:10-14; Hosea 10:1. \nINAUGURATED ESCHATOLOGY: Jesus established The Age to Come on earth. In this new era, people no longer are called to join Israel in its privileged position ------ but all people are invited to join the...","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}