Sermons on Good Shepherd Sunday:

Through The Eyes Of Shepherds Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 13, 2003

Third in a series of sermons for Advent. See Christmas and advent through the eyes of the shepherds who first heard the news of Jesus birth.

Advent 3 – Through the Eyes of Christmas A Shepherds Eyes Luke 2:8-20 Some Shepherds. That’s how the bible describes these men: “some shepherds.” No names, no titles, no standouts – just some shepherds. Yet to these men came the first declaration of the greatest event in human history. “There ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: *other

Shepherds: Portrait Of Grace Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 13, 2007

God’s inclusion of the shepherds in the Christmas story is a beautiful portrait of His grace.

Series: Characters at the Cradle SHEPHERDS: Portrait of Grace Luke 2:8-20 When God sent His Son into the world, He sent into a setting of religious pride and bigotry. He came into a world where people were bound under the heavy yoke of legalism believing one had to work for their salvation. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Those Stinkin' Shepherds

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 9, 2008

Have you ever thought that the Wise Men got the short end of the stick? The shepherds were given specific instructions. Wise Men on their own!

Those Stinkin’ Shepherds They got the short end of the stick. It just wasn’t fair. They were supposed to be wise and would probably come a lot closer to figuring out the riddle than the shepherds could, but it still wasn’t fair. Why should they have to do all the research? Why did it it fall their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

09 Tools Of The Shepherd Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 30, 2011

The tools of the Shepherd are the rod and staff and their purpose is to bring comfort

Ps23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. - Bad things do happen in life - Note the dark valleys are directly linked to the rod and staff In 1975 Tim Leatherman was touring Europe & Asia ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Your Shepherd?

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

Sermon examining who is really in control of our lives.

Who is Your Shepherd? Psalm 23:1 Who’s in Charge Series October 22, 2006 AM Service As I was growing up in the thriving town of Sardis City, Alabama, I knew that as long as I was under the roof of my parent’s house, that I had to respect their wishes and be submissive to their wants as a growing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Baptist

Visit Of Homage By Shepherds Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 12, 2017

The shepherds hurried to Bethlehem and when they got there they found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. They must have been one of the first to see the baby. At least, we know they arrived before the wise men, because when the wise....

Harmony of the Gospels -3-4 BC- Bethleham (9) Visit of Homage by Shepherds Luke 2:15-20 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see the thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they hurried off and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Shepherd Of His Sheep

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 14, 2021

Now I am not a chef, but I would imagine that if you were going to feed a group of chefs, you had better know something about cooking. Our Lord told Peter to, "feed My sheep.”

In this particular passage of scripture, he is feeding the “Spiritual Chefs”, the ministers of the gospel. Notice that he speaks of: I. THE ELDER Verse 1. "The elders which are among you...” From this verse we see who he is addressing and where they are located: “Which are among you…” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Secure In The Hand Of The Shepherd

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 8, 2025

The believer’s security is not in man but in the Messiah. Jesus made it clear: you are known, loved, saved, and secured. No one can undo what God has done. He knows you, He leads you, and He keeps you.

SECURE IN THE HAND OF THE SHEPHERD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 10:22-30 John 10:28–29 (KJV) "And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Counting Sheep

Contributed by Clarence Semonious on Apr 24, 2010

That the worshiper see himself as an under-sheperd of Jesus, the Good Shepherd.

Counting Sheep Clarence Semonious, Pastor at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Kernville, CA. Psalm 23:1-6 April 25, 2010 Lessons: Acts 20:17-35 Revelation 7:9-17 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Listen And Follow

Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 25, 2012

What does it mean to listen to and follow the voice of the Good Shepherd?

Thursday chapel PASTORS DAY John 10: "My sheep listen to my voice. I know them, and they follow me." Do you remember that image you saw on Monday, of all of those sheep following behind the shepherd? The shepherd would make a noise, and the sheep would recognize that noise, and they would follow ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27

Denomination: Lutheran

Can We Really Know That Jesus Rose From The Dead?

Contributed by Hylton Davidson on Apr 14, 2022

As we begin to celebrate Easter starting tomorrow with Good Friday and ending on Sunday with Easter Sunday, I would like to address one question… Why should anyone believe in Jesus?

Easter Service – Covenant College – South Africa – 14 April 2022 Can we really know that Jesus rose from the dead? Luke 24:1-12 – Read The funny story about the Taxi Driver One Easter a priest and a taxi driver both died and went to heaven. St. Peter was at the Pearly gates waiting for them. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Christian Church

Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Weeds And Wheat

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 27, 2023

Sanctity is less about the evil we resist than the good we embrace.

There was an interesting report in the news a while back. It was about an event designed for college kids. The purpose was to get them to take weeds seriously. One pundit called it “the World Series of weeds.” Agriculture students from universities in the U.S. and Canada competed in being able to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Catholic

God, The Good Shepherd, Will Bring You Home (Isaiah 49:7-14) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 7, 2024

God promises his exiled people He will bring them from shame to honor, from exile to home, from being prisoners to freedom.

The last few weeks, we've spent a fair bit of time studying, and circling around, Isaiah 49:1-6. These verses (I've argued) are the words of the exilic prophet, who feels like his ministry to Israel has been a waste. He's accomplished nothing. He's poured out his strength for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:7-14, Genesis 29:26-29

Jesus Is...

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 24, 2009

Jesus describes in very simple language who he is and who are his. It’s hard to miss.

He is the Lamb of God and the Lion of the tribe of Judah Jesus is the King of kings and the Suffering Servant Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega Jesus is the first and the last Jesus is the one who died and who lives forever Jesus is the son of man and the son of God Jesus is the omnipresent Creator ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons From The Sheep Pen

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014

The Bible compares us to sheep. We all tend to wander and need a Shepherd. As sheep in God's pasture, choose well who you listen to and follow. The Good Shepherd leads us faithfully, firmly, yet lovingly.

Lessons from the Sheep Pen Intro: [Play youtube clip of crazy sheep sounds] -Yes, the Bible really does compare us to sheep. But as crazy as what you’ve just heard sounds, it is nothing compared to the craziness that comes from people, whether out of their mouths or out of their lives. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God