Our Church | August 18, 2024

 

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John 10

11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. 13 He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. 17 For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father."

27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.

Talk Sheet Questions

  1. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. List 10 things that prompts you to think about.

  2. How does Psalm 23 help you understand the Good Shepherd?

  3. What does it mean to you to be known by Jesus? Describe what it is like to know him. (v.14)

  4. On a scale of 1-10, how big a priority is it for Jesus to go after other sheep? Do you share that priority with him? What number would you give yourself?

  5. What does this picture of the Good Shepherd and his sheep teach you about church?

Prayer

Pray that we will hear the voice of our shepherd and know him.

 
 
Scott Reavely