{"id":14483,"date":"2026-01-26T19:32:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T00:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=14483"},"modified":"2026-01-26T19:33:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T00:33:20","slug":"the-watcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2026\/01\/the-watcher\/","title":{"rendered":"The Watcher"},"content":{"rendered":"

2026 THEME: Still the ONE!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Title: The Watcher<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Scripture: John 10:11-14\/ John 5:1-17<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

I. HE DRAWS US<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Psalm 139:7-8<\/p>\n

John 10:16- \u201cI must.\u201d This gives a sense of (resolve and urgency<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

Psalm 119:3<\/p>\n

Jesus will not (drag<\/strong><\/span>) us to Himself. In John 12 Jesus says, \u201cI will (draw<\/strong><\/span>) all men to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

II. HE DEFENDS US<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Psalm 23: \u201cYour rod and staff the comfort me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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            1. The rod is used to (protect sheep from enemies<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
            2. The staff is used to (lead<\/strong><\/span>) the sheep.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              4 functions of the staff with his sheep:<\/p>\n

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                        1. It represents the shepherd\u2019s responsibility to (direct his people<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
                        2. It helps the shepherd (establish boundaries<\/strong><\/span>) for his sheep.<\/li>\n
                        3. It is used to (rescue his sheep<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
                        4. It is used to (encourage his sheep<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n