A 4 East Jn 10.1-10 Apr 26-26 Faith’s Breaking Point: Surviving the Crisis of Trust

Send us Fan MailOne of the techniques that Jesus used was using situations that the people would be familiar with.  The readings today are no exception.  The people would be familiar with the gate keeper for the sheep.  To give you some background, most villages had a walled in field where the local shepherds would bring their flocks for the night.  The shepherds would take their turn guarding the gate to make sure no one came it to hurt any of the sheep.  I am thinking of people who might want to have lamb chops for supper.  This arrangement allowed the shepherds to spend time with their families.  In the morning the shepherds would come and literally call their sheep out by name.  This teaching focuses on the protective aspect of our God.  This is not the only example of God’s protective stance. Do you have a sense of God’s protective love?  Sadly, many do not feel this protective love and more than once felt abandoned or wonder if God actually cares or has taken a hands-off approach.   Complete our 1 Minute Survey