May 9, 2025
The Good Shepherd - Part 5
John 10:16
05/09/2025
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.
(ESV)
When Jesus told His followers that He is the Good Shepherd,
many thought that He came only to the people of Israel. But God
so loved the world that He gave only-begotten Son to live, die,
and rise again for the salvation of all people. Jesus said:
``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.''
Jews and gentiles, male and female, young and old, of all
races and languages, are part of the Good Shepherd's flock. When
the Shepherd cried out from the cross, ``It is finished,'' He
paid the price of sin for each person. He desires that all
people come to Him to receive the gift of life everlasting.
One small part of the Good Shepherd's flock meets each
Sunday at 9:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. Please come and
hear the good news that the Shepherd died to redeem you from sin
and eternal death. The gift of life has already been given to
you. Jesus asks that you take what He has earned on the cross
and sealed with the empty tomb.
If you are a lamb who is weak of faith, sick in your soul,
injured by the lies and demands of this world, come and hear of
the Good Shepherd. Receive from Him the gifts of comfort and
peace.
May our Lord continue to bless us with the knowledge of the
Good Shepherd, the wisdom to accept the good news of His love,
and the faith which trusts in Him alone. Amen.