Title of Message: The Shepherd We Need
Key Verse: John 6:1–15
Big Idea: The feeding of the 5,000 is not ultimately about bread. It is about weary, vulnerable, wandering people discovering they finally have a Shepherd.
Sermon Notes:
The Crowd’s Condition
1. Sheep are VULNERABLE.
2. Maturity is knowing who to TRUST.
The Shepherd Revealed
3. A Shepherd SEES.
4. A Shepherd TEACHES.
5. A Shepherd gives REST.
6. A Shepherd gathers COMMUNITY.
7. A Shepherd PROVIDES.
The Shepherd Misunderstood
8. The crowd wanted a king who would FEED them.
9. Jesus came to be a Shepherd they would FOLLOW.
Small Group Discussion
Read Together: John 6:1–15
Discuss:
1. What stood out to you most from Sunday’s message or the passage?
2. The sermon said sheep are vulnerable. Where do you feel most vulnerable in this season of life?
3. Which Shepherd quality of Jesus do you need most right now?
● He sees us
● He teaches us
● He gives rest
● He gathers us into community
● He provides for us
4. Jesus organized the crowd into smaller groups before feeding them. Why do you think community is important to spiritual growth?
5. The crowd wanted a king who would feed them, but Jesus came to be a Shepherd they would follow. What’s the difference?
6. What is one area of your life where Jesus may be inviting you to trust and follow Him more this week?