Author Archives: Pastor Mike Bradley

“By the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on the seventh day He rested from all His work.  And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it He rested from … Continue reading →

“The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want.” “Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people came to the decision to put Jesus to death.  They bound Him and led Him … Continue reading →

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul.  He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. … Continue reading →

“…dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” “For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.  When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable , and the mortal with immortality, then the saying … Continue reading →

“…I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” The Good Shepherd never leaves the sheep.  Here David uses the word forever.  Forever is a word that we read in fairy tales and…the Bible.  It is beyond our understanding … Continue reading →

“…and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” The Good Shepherd gives His sheep a home forever.  Our Shepherd is not just a worker whose job it is to take care of the sheep.  He is not … Continue reading →

“So if you faithfully obey the commands I am giving you today – to love the Lord your God and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul – then I will send rain on your … Continue reading →

“Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life” The Good Shepherd is pleased with us.  He enjoys watching over His sheep.  Why?  Because He loves them!  This verse reveals the motivation behind everything that the … Continue reading →

“Surely goodness and love (mercy) will follow me all the days of my life,” The Good Shepherd is pleased with us.  The Hebrew word for goodness used here is not referring to the goodness of the sheep.  David is not … Continue reading →

“…my cup overflows.” The Good Shepherd is generous.  In fact, He gives more than our cup can hold!  It overflows.  God does not withhold anything good from us.  He provides us with what we need and then some.  It is … Continue reading →