Sermon Intro

Both Lectionary readings - sheep and shepherds

Handy - not always this neat

Shepherds in Bible

Moses

Abraham

King David

Know a shepherd?

Pam Prestwood

Lamb to church

Mint sauce

Slides

Shepherds in 1st c Palestine

Scrip (dried bread /fruit/olives/cheese)

Sling (x sheepdogs) - David

Staff (club)

Rod (crook)

Counting/rescuing

Sheep - not for killing - for wool

keep sheep for years

gave them names

Walk ahead

make sure path safe

Encourage sheep to follow

pick up lamb to cross stream

dam the stream to make for still waters

sheep would know his voice - trust (can't defend themselves)