I AM the Good Shepherd

Summary

In this sermon, the pastor explores Jesus's "I Am" statement as the Good Shepherd, using the Disney movie Tangled as an initial metaphor to discuss spiritual captivity and redemption. Drawing from John chapter 10, the sermon compares God's people to sheep and religious leaders to shepherds, with Jesus ultimately presenting himself as the divine, caring shepherd who seeks to protect and rescue his flock from manipulation and harm. The key takeaway is that while being called a "sheep" might seem insulting, it actually represents a profound relationship of trust, protection, and intimate knowing between Jesus and his followers.