"The God Who Won’t Let Go" | May 4, 2025

Follow Along with the Message

Take-Home Notes for the Congregation:

1. God’s Love Is Relentless and Unconditional
Just like the mother bunny in The Runaway Bunny, God's love follows us wherever we go. Nothing can separate us from it—not fear, failure, distance, or doubt.

2. The Good Shepherd Leads—He Doesn’t Drive
Sheep follow the voice they know. Jesus doesn't push us forward; He goes ahead of us, calling us to follow Him in trust and love.

3. God Comes to Find Us, Not Just Wait for Us
The gospel isn't just about a light on a distant hill—it’s about the God who leaves the fire, steps into the cold night, and brings us home.

4. The Image of the Shepherd Is a Comfort—And a Call
Jesus seeks the lost and brings them home, but He also calls us to do the same. We are invited to follow Him by becoming shepherds—agents of love, compassion, justice, and healing.

5. Our Response Is to Follow and Reflect the Shepherd
To live as Easter people is to go where Jesus goes—into the valleys, into the suffering, into the lost places—bringing the light of God’s love with us.

Reflection Question for the Week:
Who in your life might be longing for the warmth of God’s love? How can you reflect the heart of the Good Shepherd to them this week?