I AM the Good Shepherd 1

To fully appreciate Jesus' declaration of "I AM the Good Shepherd," we have to go back to the Old Testament book of Ezekiel, chapter 34. There we find the context of Jesus' statement, God's condemnation of the "bad shepherds" of Israel, found in the Jewish priesthood. God promised to send them a Shepherd who would care for them, a Good Shepherd. Surely, the crowd around Jesus that day must have made the connection, and understood the significance of what Jesus was saying.

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Where's God? Finding Him in the Small Stuff

Moving closer to God through the small stuff in life

Each episode offers inspiration to help you move closer to God through the small stuff in life -- a cup of coffee, a grocery list, or fast-food French fries. You may never look at a roller coaster the same way again!

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Greg McCollam

Greg McCollam is an ordained American Baptist minister and the former pastor of Walnut Hills Baptist Church in Cincinnati. A West Virginia native, and a graduate of the University of Charleston (WV), he has been a guest preacher at many churches and has led Bible studies and chapel services at meetings, nursing homes and even a racetrack. He also worked in the marketing departments of both the Indiana Pacers and Cincinnati Reds. He and his wife, Jan, are the parents of three children (Erin, Kelly and Jordan) and the grandparents of two (Reese and Brayden).