Daily Readings (Page 188)

How can we make Jesus known to others?  Are there people outside the sheep pen that we can and should bring back to our flock and Shepherd?

Can we say that Jesus knows us and we know Jesus?  How can we know Jesus?

Consider the shepherd and the hired hand – what is the difference?  How should we follow Christ’s example in caring for His flock?

How many times does Jesus describe Himself as our “good shepherd”?  In what ways is Jesus your good shepherd (cf. Psalm 23)?

Christian leaders are shepherds of God’s people as well. What can leaders learn from this passage?  How can members pray for their leaders?

Jesus declares a second time that he is the gate to the sheep pen.  What does it mean for the sheep and for us today?

Jesus further declares that he is the gate to the sheep pen. What is his role and responsibility to the sheep and to us today?

What is the primary role of the shepherd?  How does he carry out that role?  How can we apply the principles to our shepherding today?

What is a good description of the relationship between the shepherd, the watchman, and the sheep?  How can we nurture such a relationship with those we oversee?

How do we tell a genuine shepherd from a false shepherd?  What will happen if a false shepherd gets into the sheep pen?