"The one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the flock; the gatekeeper lets him in, the sheep hear his voice, one by one he calls his own sheep and leads them out. When he has brought out his flock, he goes ahead of them, and his sheep follow because they know his voice."
"The one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the flock; the gatekeeper lets him in, the sheep hear his voice, one by one he calls his own sheep and leads them out. When he has brought out his flock, he goes ahead of them, and his sheep follow because they know his voice."
(From the Gospel)
(Read the quote, then each line slowly, with pauses to allow the children (and us!) to reflect on the questions.)
(Read the quote, then each line slowly, with pauses to allow the children (and us!) to reflect on the questions.)
"The Good Shepherd leads His flock, he goes ahead of them, and his sheep follow because they know his voice."
How do you think the Good Shepherd leads His sheep?
There's leading like leading an animal, such as a sheep, but there are other kinds of leading, too.
We could be led in how we act, or speak. In the things we do or don't do.
How do you think the Good Shepherd leads us to act?
How does He act?
The Good Shepherd always acts with love. Everything He does is done for love - for love of the Father, and for love of us.
How wonderful to be able to follow the Good Shepherd in His way of love!
Thank you, Jesus the Good Shepherd, for leading us in Your way of love.
(Allow any spontaneous prayers, perhaps leading by example. 3-6 year olds relate most naturally to God through prayers of praise and thanksgiving; 6+ will have started thinking about their needs and the needs of those around them in prayers of intercession. Some children may also just want quiet time to speak with God in their hearts.)
(Sing a simple hymn or chant if your children like singing. Or even if they don't ;) This can also be done at the beginning. )
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