God’s People, the Sheep of His Pasture The fold

Jesus is the chief shepherd Hymn: Jesus the Loving Shepherd John 10:1-18, 25-30 We are His sheep Fold aulē ow-lay' STRONG’s a yard A fold of safety

Hebrews 13:20 1 Peter 2:25 Psalms 95:7 & 100:3 John 21:15-22 Shepherd Hebrews 13:20 1 Peter 2:25 Psalms 95:7 & 100:3 John 21:15-22 1 Peter 5:1-4

We have 3 responsibilities 1. to maintain the purpose of the fold As the fold of God We have 3 responsibilities 1. to maintain the purpose of the fold 2. to keep the fold pure 3. to welcome lost sheep into the fold

Maintain the purpose of the fold To serve God, feed on the Word, encourage one another 1Timothy 3:15 John 14:6 Matthew 7:13-14, 21-23 John 4:24

Maintain the purpose cont. Feed on the Word John 17:17 2 Timothy 2:15 2 Timothy 3: 15-17 Encourage one another Hebrews 10:24-25

Matt. 7:15 sheep’s clothing Matt. 18:15-17 2 Thess. 3:6-11 1 John 4:1 Keep the fold pure Ephesians 5:27 Matt. 7:15 sheep’s clothing Matt. 18:15-17 2 Thess. 3:6-11 1 John 4:1

Welcome lost sheep into the fold Luke 15:1-7 1 Cor. 6:11 such were some of you Acts 8:14-24 Luke 15:11-32 Prodigal Son

Become a member of the fold! Rom 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Gal 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.  Acts 2:38 repent and be baptized Acts 8:37 Ethiopian eunuch confessed Christ * 1 John 1:9, 2:1 If we confess our sins we have an Advocate