On the Back Porch
Reading, pondering and studying God’s Word is sometimes best done “on the back porch.” Each week we will try to offer something for you and your “back porch time.”
4th Sunday of Easter
...and they follow me
The 4th Sunday of Easter is known as “Good Shepherd Sunday.” No matter what liturgical year, the gospel is always taken from John 10 and explores some aspect of the relationship between the Shepherd and the sheep. The whole of John 10 takes place during the Feast of Dedication and has clear and strong connections to Ezekiel 34 where God Himself promises to come and shepherd the sheep. And what is to be the response of the sheep?
There is a lot to unpack in these verses, so grab your favorite beverage and take some time on the back porch.
Full Text of the Gospel
Detailed Commentary on the Gospel
Christ’s Final Address to the Apostles | Bona Duccio di Buoninsegna, 1380 | from the Maesta Altar | Siena, Museo dell’Opera del Duomo