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Shepherd of the Sheep
Jesus is the gate to salvation (John 10:1-10). He is the guardian and shepherd of our souls (1 Peter 2:19-25). Those who follow and know his voice are called to patiently endure suffering and pray for abundant common life (Acts 2:42-47). Take comfort, God watches over his children and will lead them through death and into safety (Psalm 23).
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"The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul...Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me...”
Commentary on Psalm 23
Augustine, Aquinas,
Benedict XVI, John Calvin,
Martin Luther, Charles Spurgeon
Audio
Psalm 23, Acts 2,1 Peter 2, John 10
Spotify Playlist
Psalm 23
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Lectionary Resources
"... they will find pasture. That is, they will never lack anything. For all the saints receive the fullness of Christ; they eat the bread of God and drink living water, and so they never hunger or thirst. For more about this, read Psalm 23, which is entirely related to this text. Therefore, in the church there is salvation, safety and an abundance of goods, all of which come from Christ the shepherd. Outside of Christ and the church there is nothing but destruction, anxious fear and a lack of all good things. There is … an abundance of bad things and every kind of misfortune. Whoever, then, is wise will strive by God’s grace to climb up or to enter into the fold of the sheep through that door alone, Christ Jesus." -Heinrich Bullinger
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Collect for The Fourth Sunday of Easter
"O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people; Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen." -from The Book of Common Prayer
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Resources for Good Shepherd Sunday
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"Shepherd God, you caused your Spirit to come mightily upon David. You promised your children your comforting presence and direction. You sent Jesus as the light of the world to remove the scales from our eyes. We behold your grandeur and offer the praise due your name." -James Kirk, When We Gather
"When you see yourself shepherded and guided safely by the Lord, rejoice in the words of Psalm 23." -Athanasius, On the Interpretation of the Psalms 17 (OIP 67)
"I am like the sick sheep that strays from the rest of the flock. Unless the Good Shepherd takes me on His shoulders and carries me back to His fold, my steps will falter, and in the very effort of rising, my feet will give way." -Jerome
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