The Good Shepherd lays down his life for others in order to pick it up again. Is it possible that those who follow the Good Shepherd are expected to follow his example?

John indicates that he has left a lot of what Jesus did out of his version of the story. Is he giving a nod to other gospel writers or suggesting that we should continue to look for signs of Jesus' presence or both?

The earliest texts of the Gospel of Mark dont conclude with resurrection appearances. We are left facing an empty tomb and the mystery that Jesus might appear in any place, at any time, as anyone.

At the last supper with his disciples, as Jesus breaks the bread and passes the cup he tells them to continue that practice "in remembrance of me." Earlier when a woman anoints jesus he says that wherever the good news is proclaimed this story will be told "in remembrance of her."

Love of God and loving your neighbor as yourself is what the whole life of faith boils down to according to Jesus. Apparently he summed it up so well that none of his questioners had any other questions. Why don't we, as Jesus followers, give it a try?

Jesus theory of atonement (if you can call it that) seems to say that God intended for people to listen to Jesus, not kill him. That differs greatly from the way many Christians today interpret Gods purpose in sending Jesus.