S – I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and my own know me, ¹⁵ just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep. ¹⁶ But I have other sheep that are not from this sheep pen; I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. Then there will be one flock, one shepherd

John 10:14–16 CSB

O – Commentary:

The other sheep … not of this flock refers to Gentiles who would believe. His coming death would bring them also to the Father. They too will listen to My voice. Jesus continues to save people as they hear His voice in the Scriptures. Acts 18:9–11 illustrates how this works out in the history of the church. “I have many people in this city” (i.e., Corinth), the Lord told Paul. One flock and one Shepherd speaks of the church with believers from Jewish and Gentile “sheep pens” in one body with Christ as Head

  “John,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A – The idea of Jews and Gentiles is not “revolutionary” today.  With thousands of years since Jesus’ resurrection, it has become normal.  Back then, it was tremendously challenging.  Today, people are still separated by denominations, race and other cultural beliefs.  We need to love and value each other.  We have one shepherd – Jesus.

R – Heavenly Father, we come in awe and respect for who You are.  We honor you above all things.  Please help us to love each other even when we are different.  Jesus is our “shepherd.”  We can come in unity because of his cross and resurrection.