Ancient Christians both appropriated and critically modified the good shepherd paradigm. Jesus names himself as the “good shepherd” who “lays down his life for the sheep’’ (John 10:11), as well the ...

How does Jesus, the Good Shepherd, care for you? How could you offer Him any wounds that need tending or weakness you’d like strengthened?

The shepherd is counting the sheep ... the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan. While Jesus’ miracles displayed the power of God and proved Jesus was His Son, the parables were designed to ...