I Am the Good Shepherd

Bo Noonan teaches through Jesus' statement "I am the good shepherd." In this statement, Jesus shows us that he meets our deepest need for leadership and he alleviates our fear of abandonment. Jesus unpacks what it means that he has authority as the leader of his sheep, and he shows that his authority is protective, loving, and sacrificial. This authority calls us, as his sheep, to lay down our attempts to take authority back and to repent. It also means that instead of focusing on our trouble, pain, and suffering, we can put our focus on our Good Shepherd, who is trustworthy, loving, and will never abandon us.