Matthew 9:35-36We need …NourishmentMark 6:34 – The people needed teaching!Spiritual sheep need truth.John 3:1, 10Matthew 22:29Matthew 7:28-29 – Jesus taught with authority.DirectionJohn 10:1We need someone to follow. Jesus gives us direction.I Peter 2:21-25I John 2:3Romans 8:29 – We are to conform to Christ.ProtectionJohn 10:11-15 – Jesus laid down His life for us.Romans 8:35-39We need to appreciate Christ as our shepherd ourselves.The longer we’ve been a Christian, the easier it is to take Christ for ranted.We need to talk about Him to others, who are still living like sheep without a shepherd.