Scripture Reading ~ Pastor Solomon Liu John 10:1-15

Scripture ReadingScripture Reading~ Pastor Solomon Liu~ Pastor Solomon Liu

John 10:1-15

John 10:1-15 (NIV)John 10:1-15 (NIV)The Shepherd and His FlockThe Shepherd and His Flock

1 "I tell you the truth, the man who does not 1 "I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a in by some other way, is a thief and a robber.robber.

2 The man who enters by the gate is the 2 The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep.shepherd of his sheep.

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3 The watchman opens the gate for him, and 3 The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.own sheep by name and leads them out.

4 When he has brought out all his own, he 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.follow him because they know his voice.

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5 But they will never follow a stranger; in 5 But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger's voice.“they do not recognize a stranger's voice.“

6 Jesus used this figure of speech, but they 6 Jesus used this figure of speech, but they did not understand what he was telling did not understand what he was telling them. them.

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7 Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you 7 Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep.the truth, I am the gate for the sheep.

8 All who ever came before me were 8 All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.not listen to them.

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9 I am the gate; whoever enters through 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture.and go out, and find pasture.

10 The thief comes only to steal and kill 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. may have life, and have it to the full.

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11 "I am the good shepherd. The good 11 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

12 The hired hand is not the shepherd who 12 The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it.scatters it.

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13 The man runs away because he is a hired 13 The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. hand and cares nothing for the sheep.

14 "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep 14 "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—and my sheep know me—

15 just as the Father knows me and I know 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.sheep.

““Jesus – My ShepherdJesus – My Shepherd””~ Pastor Solomon Liu~ Pastor Solomon Liu

ECC-EKCECC-EKCEnglish ServiceEnglish Service

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““Jesus – My Shepherd”Jesus – My Shepherd”

““We all, like sheep, have gone astray, We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own each of us has turned to his own way.”way.”

~ Isaiah 53:6~ Isaiah 53:6


……He Leads them out. (v.3)He Leads them out. (v.3)


……He Leads them out. (v.3) He Leads them out. (v.3)

I am the gate for the sheep. (v.7)I am the gate for the sheep. (v.7)


……He Leads them out. (v.3) He Leads them out. (v.3)

I am the gate for the sheep. (v.7)I am the gate for the sheep. (v.7)

… … and find pasture (v.9)and find pasture (v.9)

““Jesus – My Shepherd”Jesus – My Shepherd”1.1. He _________ of His sheep.He _________ of His sheep.

““Jesus – My Shepherd”Jesus – My Shepherd”1.1. He He Takes CareTakes Care of His sheep. of His sheep.


““The Lord is my shepherd, I have The Lord is my shepherd, I have everything I need.”everything I need.”

~ Psalm 23:1~ Psalm 23:1


““My God will meet all of your needs My God will meet all of your needs according to His glorious riches in according to His glorious riches in Christ.”Christ.”

~ Philippians 4:19 ~ Philippians 4:19

““Jesus – My Shepherd”Jesus – My Shepherd”My response: I need to ____ Him

““Jesus – My Shepherd”Jesus – My Shepherd”My response: I need to trust Him


The Lord can’t be your shepherd,until the shepherd is your ____.


The Lord can’t be your shepherd,until the shepherd is your Lord.


““I have come that they may have life, I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”and have it to the full.”

~ John 10:10~ John 10:10

““Jesus – My Shepherd”Jesus – My Shepherd”1.1. He Takes Care of His sheep.He Takes Care of His sheep.

2.2. He enjoys _______ with His sheep.He enjoys _______ with His sheep.


2.2. He enjoys He enjoys IntimacyIntimacy with His sheep. with His sheep.


““I am the good shepherd, I know my sheep I am the good shepherd, I know my sheep and my sheep know me – Just as the and my sheep know me – Just as the father knows me and I know the father knows me and I know the father…”father…”

~ John 10:14-15~ John 10:14-15

““Jesus – My Shepherd”Jesus – My Shepherd”My response: I need to ______ Him

““Jesus – My Shepherd”Jesus – My Shepherd”My response: I need to pursue Him


““My sheep listen to My voice.”My sheep listen to My voice.”

~ John 10:27 ~ John 10:27


2.2. He enjoys Intimacy with His sheep.He enjoys Intimacy with His sheep.

3.3. He _________ His life for His sheepHe _________ His life for His sheep


2.2. He enjoys Intimacy with His sheep.He enjoys Intimacy with His sheep.

3.3. He He Lays DownLays Down His life for His sheep His life for His sheep


““And I lay down my life for the sheep…And I lay down my life for the sheep…No one takes it from me, but I lay it No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.”down of my own accord.”

~ John 10:15 & 18~ John 10:15 & 18


““But these are written that you may believe But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life and that by believing you may have life in his name.”in his name.”

~ John 20:31~ John 20:31

““Jesus – My Shepherd”Jesus – My Shepherd”My response: I need to _____ Him

““Jesus – My Shepherd”Jesus – My Shepherd”My response: I need to follow Him


““You do not believe because you are not my You do not believe because you are not my sheep. My sheep listen to my voice: I sheep. My sheep listen to my voice: I know them, and they follow me.”know them, and they follow me.”

~ John 10:26-27~ John 10:26-27

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Scripture Reading ~ Pastor Solomon Liu John 10:1-15