The Third Sunday after Easter
May 11, 2025
(John 10:27, KJV) “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”
The second Sunday after Easter has traditionally been called “The Good Shepherd Sunday” and lessons for that day often reflect that idea.
What a comfort when Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, the perfect shepherd tells us that he knows those who are his!
It can be uncomfortable when we are among those who do not know us. But the follower of Jesus Christ can take comfort listening to the one who died for us so that we might live eternally. When Jesus’ words tell us about our sin, our sinful flesh is uncomfortable. But we find great comfort knowing that sin and the power of Satan, the prince of sin has been destroyed so that we need not fear death. Our Savior came back from death to assure us that we too shall live far beyond the day he comes to judge the living and the dead.
Our Good Shepherd is the one we want to follow. He invites us to follow him with these wonderful words: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28–30, NIV84)
Prayer
Almighty God, who by the humiliation and resurrection of Thy Son didst raise up the fallen world, grant unto Thy faithful sheep and lambs unending joy, and those whom Thou hast delivered from the danger of everlasting death do Thou make partakers of eternal joys. This we ask through that same Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord. Amen
