They belong only to the people already inside

There will be a single shepherd over them

Go to those beyond your circle and help them hear the shepherd

Wait for outsiders to prove themselves before welcoming them

Guard boundaries first and shared listening later

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I need you as my shepherd. I admit that I have sinned and gone my own way. I turn from my sin and ask you to bring me to yourself. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I confess you as Lord of my life, and I want to hear and follow your voice. Thank you for receiving me. Amen.

Come to the Shepherd

Lord, awaken your Church to the sound of the Shepherd's voice. Where we have stayed divided, self-protective, or slow to welcome, gather us again into one flock under one Shepherd. Give us faith to follow your call together and courage to bring others in, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Gather Your Church Again

Pray for: people who feel far from God or far from his people; a heart that notices and welcomes them; courage for your community to make room, listen well, and point them to Christ.

For Those Still Outside

Start by naming one area of confusion or division. Ask God to tune your heart to the Shepherd's voice, then ask for one next step that helps you follow his call with others this week.

Pray to Hear and Follow

Father, thank you that your care reaches beyond the circles we already know. Thank you that there is one Shepherd who gathers, guides, and gives belonging. Help me rest in that welcome and rejoice when others are brought near, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Thank You for One Shepherd

Father, where I am tempted to keep others at a distance, soften me. Teach me to hear your voice, to value the people you are gathering, and to live as part of one flock under one Shepherd, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Make My Heart Welcoming

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John 10 : 16 - Unity, Inclusion, Shepherding

And I  have other sheep that are not from this fold ; those too I must bring, and they will hear My voice, and they will become one flock, one shepherd.

	Epsilon	e — as in met (short)
	Chi	h/kh — like Bach
	Omega	o — same as omicron

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