Easter 4 C: Good Shepherd Sunday/Lives Full of "God Stuff"!

Bible Readings:Acts 9:36-43, Psalm 23, Revelation 7:9-17, John 10:22-30
Theme: Lives full of "God Stuff"/Good Shepherd Sunday


About the Photo:
Sometimes in rural Australia, we have occasions where we literally help shepherd the sheep!
Listening Song: The Lord is My Shepherd
By John Bell, sung by the Cathedral Singers with Mhairi Lawson on their album, Psalms of David, Songs of Mary (pictured at left)
Kid's Story: Herbert and Harry
By Pamala Allen, Puffin Books, 1986, ISBN 0140567836 (pictured at right)
Skit: And Then There Are Shepherds Found in Let's Make A Scene Too by Verena Johnson, Lutheran Publishing House, 1991, ISBN 085910608X, page 24 (pictured in an earlier blog).
Discussion Questions:
NB: These questions can be used randomly through the service or in pairs.
What is your definition of a shepherd when you hear Jesus or God referred to as one?
Brainstorm: How do the verses John 10:37-29 make you feel?
Think to Yourselves: How have you experienced God's healing in your life?
With Your Neighbour: What was the result of this healing for others around you?
Story: Christ: As Shepherd
Index 3264-3267 from Bible Illustrator for Windows Version 1.0d, Parsons Technology Inc., 1990.
Story: Overcoming Mediocrity Means Living Differently
Index 11015-1017 from Bible Illustrator for Windows Version 1.0d, Parsons Technology Inc., 1990.
Introduction to the Acts story: Bubbles
Found in Living Stones: The All Age Resource for the Common Worship Lectionary Year C by Susan Sayers, Kevin Mayhew Ltd, 2000, ISBN 1840030097, page 103
Discussion on the Acts story:
Is this story....
a miracle story
a definition of a disciple
a blueprint for a subversive new world order
an indicator of hope.
Adult Response for the Acts reading:
Project or distribute the following:
This story tells us that God is.......
protector of the vulnerable,
defender of the persecuted,
comforter of the broken hearted, and
giver of new life.
Ask: Look at the slide. Do you fit any of these categories or do you know somebody who does? Use this time of silence to either pray for yourself or for someone you know.