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A Children’s Sermon on John 10:11-18 — The Good Shepherd

April 22, 2021 by Gary Neal Hansen 6 Comments

John 10:1-10, John 10:11-18

The challenge of writing a children’s sermon on John 10:11-18 is that there is so much going on in such a tiny space. That’s the Gospel reading for the 4th Sunday in Easter for Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary. You’ll see what I mean about the number of things packed in here if […]

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Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, Trinity Sunday, John 16:12-15

June 14, 2019 by Gary Neal Hansen 2 Comments

John 16:12-15

The Gospel for Trinity Sunday (always the first Sunday after Pentecost) in year C continues our seemingly random sampling of Jesus’ “Farewell Discourse” in John 13-17. For Trinity the selection is John 16:12-15, but as I’ve noted, just about any part of these chapters could serve well on the topic of the Trinity. Briefing the […]

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Monday Meditation — RCL Year B, 4th Sunday of Easter, John 10:11-18

April 16, 2018 by Gary Neal Hansen 2 Comments

John 10:11-18

“I am the good shepherd,” says Jesus. Among the “I Am” sayings in John, I particularly love “I am the Good Shepherd” (John 10:11-18). There is tenderness and love in it that appeals to both children and adults. (John 10:11-18 is the lectionary Gospel for the 4th Sunday of Easter in Year B. I’ve also […]

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