He is the Good Shepherd

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He is the Good Shepherd

Zach Baker [Lead Kids Minister]

Sermon Points & Scripture References: 

• Sermon Takeaway = He is the Good Shepherd

• Scripture Reference = John 10:11-18

• Sermon Point = The Good Shepherd Protects

• Sermon Point = The Good Shepherd is Personal

• Sermon Point = The Good Shepherd Pursues

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Sermon Discussion Questions

Main Idea:  Jesus is the only good shepherd.

Passage: John 10:11-18

Highlight: What did the passage/message say?

1. How would you summarize the passage in your own words? 

2. As you read the passage or listened to the message, were there any words, phrases, or themes that felt significant or impactful to you? If so, what were they, and why did they stand out?

Explain: What does the passage mean?

1. What is Jesus communicating by saying He’s the Good Shepherd? How does this set Him apart from other shepherds?

2. What comfort does it bring you that “Jesus knows His own?”

3. Why is it important that Jesus chose to lay down His life (and wasn’t forced)?

Apply: How does the passage change my life?

1. How does this passage inform how we think about sharing the Gospel with unbelievers?

2. How can we follow Jesus’ example to lead people who are in our care (employees, children, friends, etc.)?

Respond: How do I respond to what God has said?

• Praise Christ for laying down His life for our good.

• Ask God to help you pursue unbelievers the same way He has pursued us.

Resources

• Read: Good Leaders Are Easy to Follow: How Shepherds Shape the Sheep

• Watch: Jesus’s Sheep Hear His Voice — What’s That Mean?

• Listen: ​​The Good Shepherd (John 10:11) - Radical

You can use the basic discussion outline seen above (H.E.A.R method) to aid in your Bible reading and comprehension.Learn more about the H.E.A.R method.