‘Does God want to spoil my fun?’

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‘Does God want to spoil my fun?’ Hot Topics, 14th April John 10:1-21

1. Where does this question come from? from a false impression of the gospel from Christians from society and culture

1. Where does this question come from? from a false impression of the gospel from Christians from society and culture

2. What’s the question behind the question?

2. What’s the question behind the question? Is Christianity worth it? What’s in it for me? What do I get out of it?

3. What’s the anecdote? John 10:6-17 “I am the door” “I am the Good Shepherd”

4. What does it mean for us? How does this affect how we use our: - time? - money? - energy?

4. What does it mean for us? ‘I might indeed have to lack many things in following the shepherd, but I will never lack anything that the shepherd thinks is good for me’ - John Piper

‘Does God want to spoil my fun?’ Hot Topics, 14th April John 10:1-21