For the Fourth Sunday of Easter in Year C, John Connell reflects on the Gospel’s message of Jesus as a shepherd, who knows his sheep intimately and cares for them with great love.

Themes: Being 'a good neighbour'; the stories of The Good Samaritan and The Lost Sheep; Jesus the teacher. Summary: This assembly, suitable for an act of collective worship, explores the question ...

Jesus tells the parable of the lost sheep to show that the Kingdom of God is accessible to all, even those who were sinners or strayed from God’s path. He uses the example of a shepherd (God ...