May 08

The Sheep and the Shepherd

The image that Jesus gave of the sheep and the Good Shepherd is about the relationship the two share. It is a relationship of total and complete trust on one side and deep, sacrificial love on the other. What would it be like to trust God more fully? To give up the things you have been holding onto too tightly? What would it be like to submit your sins, your fears and anxieties, your failures, and your desires to God’s will and to simply receive His love, protection, and guidance in return?

About The Author

Fr. Perry Mullins is the Rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in McKinney. He grew up an Episcopalian. During college and afterward, he worked in youth ministry in San Antonio and Austin, and then entered the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest. Fr. Perry loves preaching, teaching, and outreach, and still has a heart for children’s and youth ministries. He was called to be Rector of St. Peter’s in 2017. He is married to Sarah, and they have two children.