“The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” — 1 Samuel 16:7 Samuel was sent to the house of Jesse to find a new king.

John 10:10 “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Some of the Bible’s rural illustrations simply do not transfer easily into modern life. What is a “good shepherd” like? What ...