2 - 8 May 2009
Worship Together2 - 8 May 2009
Easter 4
John 10.11-18Context
Eastertide continues, and we move on from the resurrection appearances to encounter some of the teachings of Jesus which prepared the disciples for the time when he no longer walked physically beside them. This week we encounter the qualities of leadership, care and sacrifice embodied in the traditional image for the fourth Sunday of Easter, the Good Shepherd. In these weeks before Ascension and Pentecost, we develop a ‘memory box’ in which to store the qualities encountered.
Common thread – The Good Shepherd (John 10.11-18)
The ROOTS resources this week examine one of the seven ‘I am’ sayings of Jesus found in John’s Gospel: I am the good shepherd. We explore the commitment of the shepherd to the sheep and note the extraordinary potency of this image.
An alternative thread for adults
Cornerstone or stumbling block, encounters Peter speaking confidently in the face of authoritative opposition in Acts 4.5-12.
These resources were first published in Issue 41 May/June 2009.
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Easter 4 Year B
Acts 4.5-12
Psalm 23
1 John 3.16-24
John 10.11-18
