The Good Shepherd dies for his sheep
by Glenn Crouch
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I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep (John 10:11).
Read John 10:11–18
We continue from Sunday’s passage, as Jesus explains more about how he is our Good Shepherd.
One thing I enjoy is getting to know people better and hearing their stories. Within our congregation, it is a blessing to discover the prayer warriors, those who care for others, those who open their homes and more. I’ve been the pastor here in Esperance for more than three years now, and I am still discovering new good works happening. No fanfare, just people following Jesus.
Today’s passage reminds us that this Jesus we follow is the Good Shepherd – and that he cares for us so much that he is not only willing to die for us, but he does die for us, willingly! His death is not something forced upon him, nor something he was tricked into. Rather, he chooses to lay down his life for us. But death did not stop our Good Shepherd – did you read verses 17 and 18?
As we discover more about our Good Shepherd, we not only learn the depth of love he has for us, but also that he has a unique relationship with the Father. Read verse 15 again. As we get to know Jesus better, we also get to know the Father better. We also see that the Father and the Good Shepherd work together for our benefit.
I’ve spent my entire life getting to know more about Jesus, and I am still discovering new things.
I encourage you to discover more about our Good Shepherd.
Father, thank you for loving me so much that you sent your Son to be our Good Shepherd. Thank you that he died for me. Thank you for his resurrection. Create in me a hunger to learn more about my Lord Jesus. In his name, I pray. Amen.
Glenn is the pastor of St John’s Lutheran Church in Esperance and looks after St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kalgoorlie–Boulder, Western Australia. Glenn and Karen have been married since 1985. They have two grown sons and are enjoying when they can get to Perth to spend time with their first grandchild.
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