John 10:11-18 – The Good Shepherd
Props: Detective Gear, sheep, staff and shepherd for
evidence box
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Recall with the children the ways that we’ve
looked for clues about Jesus in past weeks – we’ve always had Jesus right there
as the biggest clue
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Today we’re looking for clues about Jesus and
what he’s like – and about what God is like – in a story that Jesus tells
(these clues might be very familiar if you’ve spent time in the Atrium)
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Put on detective gear and look at the clues
together:
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the first clue: sheep – what do we know about
sheep? They really need someone to take
care of them. They’re not very
smart. They run around in packs – herds
– with other sheep. They’re vulnerable –
that means they can’t protect themselves.
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the second clue: shepherd’s staff – one way to
protect them. Hook them out of the way,
scare away mean animals like the big bad wolf, guide them all together
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the third clue: shepherd – biggest clue – the
one who cares for all the sheep, keeps them safe, knows each of their names and
calls to them, they all know his name too and know to follow
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The story about the Good Shepherd was Jesus’
clue to how much he loves and wants to protect us and care for us. A clue to how special we each are to God.
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