Week 4 of 7 in the “I AM” series of Jesus in the Gospel of John, Chapter 10, “I am the gate.  Whoever enters through me will be saved.”  Jesus goes on to say, “The one who enters by the gate is the Shepherd of the sheep… the sheep listen to my voice.  I call them by name and lead them out… they will come in and go out and find pasture.”

When I hear these words, I remember Psalm 23, ” The Lord is my Shepherd, I lack nothing.  He makes me lie down in green pastures, leads me beside still waters and restores my soul.”

What does it mean when Jesus says he is the Gate?  How is it that we hear his voice?  And how does it look to find pasture?