Jesus is the Good Shepherd
Big Truth:
Jesus is the Good Shepherd
Psalm 23; Hebrews 13:20; 1 Peter 2:25; 5:4; Revelation 7:17
Bible Verse:
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
John 10:10-11
Big Ideas:
- The Good Shepherd knows the sheep.
- The Good Shepherd pursues the sheep.
- The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
Bible Passage:
John 10:11-18Influence:
FOCUS: Living for Jesus
SERIES: I Am
This series looks at the “I Am” statements of Jesus in the book of John. If we are going to live for Christ, it is imperative that we know the Jesus that we are following. This series will lead students to rightly see and understand Jesus through the truths that He claims about Himself.
Every student should know:
- The 8 different “I AM” statements that Jesus uses in the gospel of John.
- We will always be dissatisfied when we search for joy and life apart from Jesus.
- The value and worth of our lives is found in Jesus alone.
Every student should strive to:
- Read the entire gospel of John.
- Memorize the Bible verse each week.
- Practice sharing the truth about who Jesus is using the ‘I Am’ statements from Scripture.
Every student should feel:
- Awe that God would make a way for our relationship with Him through Jesus.
- Convicted of the lies that they are tempted to believe about Jesus.
- Responsible to use their influence for Jesus alone.
Every student should want to:
- Grow in their understanding of who Jesus is.
- Abide in Christ more deeply than they ever have before.
- Be known for how they point people to Jesus with their lives.
