Scripture Reading: John 10:11-21
Key Thought: Take some time to reflect on John 10:11-18 and the 23rd Psalm, and how it shapes your answer to the question the disciples ask in Mark 4:41, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”
Think about a time when someone asked you what you did. How did you answer them?
How closely do you identify with what you do, and how does this shape who you are?
If someone were to ask you who Jesus Christ is, how would you answer?
When Jesus says in John 10:11 “I am the Good shepherd”, what do you think of and how does that shape your understanding of Christ?
What do you think Jesus means when he refers to himself as “Good”?
i) How might this differ from how the world use the term “Good”?
Describe a time when someone made a sacrifice for your benefit.
i) How did it make you feel?
What comes to mind when Jesus says he “Lays down his life”?
What does it mean to be known by Christ?
i) What does it mean to know Christ?
In the message, Dave makes a distinction between life and death, and death and life. Do you agree/disagree with this distinction? How does this impact your understanding of who Christ is and why?