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<div class="aolmail_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">"</span><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">The Model Shepherd</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">", a sermon based on </span></font><span style="color: rgb(55, 58, 60);"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" style="" size="4">John 10:11-18</font></span><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> for 4 Easter (B), April 22, 2018</span></font><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">, is the </span><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">first</span></font><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"> one at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://sjnj.com/media_view.php">http://sjnj.com/media_view.php</a></span> </div>

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<div class="aolmail_MsoNormal" style=""><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">The most popular ancient depiction of Jesus in the Roman catacombs is as the Good Shepherd, dating from the early third century and perhaps before. The good, or model, or exemplary shepherd has given up his life for us in order to give us life eternal. We need to hear his voice, follow his commands, and live a life that exemplifies Christ care and concern for others.</span></font><br>
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