• 00:00 Jesus is the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep, and the audience is encouraged to focus on what resonates personally.
• 07:18 Jesus reveals himself as the Good Shepherd and the new Temple, using intentional symbolism and referencing Old Testament prophecies to illustrate his role.
• 14:21 Jesus confronts false leadership and lack of faithfulness, identifies himself as the Good Shepherd, and the Catholic church is the Sheepfold.
• 19:09 Jesus, the Shepherd, calls us to listen for His voice and follow Him, offering himself for all, despite our shortcomings and the dangers of false leaders.
• 26:25 Be vigilant against manipulation and temptation in Christianity, as leaders must balance being good shepherds without succumbing to control and insecurity.
• 31:23 The historical evolution of the church created barriers to a personal relationship with Jesus, but the truth it teaches remains unbroken.
• 37:08 The importance of balancing obedience to church leadership with criticism, considering the context of Pope Francis’s teaching style and the controversy over the blessing of gay marriages, while trusting in the guidance of the Holy Spirit for the church’s future.
• 42:22 The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding and presenting God in both traditional and Nova sordo Mass, highlighting the need for responsible and faithful practice of liturgy and the importance of being a good shepherd for all, including those who are not well understood.

• 00:00 Jesus is the ideal shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep, fulfilling the prophecies and challenging religious authorities, emphasizing the metaphor of God as a shepherd in the Old Testament.
  • The gospel of St John, Chapter 10, verses 11-18, invites the reader to discern whether Jesus is the one of whom “Moses and the Law and the prophets wrote”.
  • Jesus comes into conflict with religious authorities for violating the Sabbath by healing a man and telling him to carry his mat, leading to persecution and Jesus’ response to his detractors.
  • John’s gospel contains relatively few direct quotations from the Old Testament, but each citation assumes greater gravity as a pointer to Jesus’ identity.
  • Jesus is portrayed as the ideal shepherd who cares for and protects his sheep, influencing the way Christian leaders are referred to and emphasizing the metaphor of God as a shepherd in the Old Testament.
• 06:32 The Good Shepherd sacrifices for his sheep, contrasting with the cruel and harsh rulers of the flock.
  • The shepherd lays down his life for his sheep, as seen in various Psalms and the backdrop of John’s gospel in Ezekiel.
  • Shepherds should care for their flock, but instead they have ruled them cruelly and harshly.
• 09:00 Jesus cares for the weak and sick, but the Jews are more concerned about violations of the Sabbath when he performs miracles.
  • Jesus cares for the weak and sick, but the Jews are more concerned about violations of the Sabbath when he performs miracles.
  • The man who was blind defends Jesus, saying that if he were not from God, he would not have been able to heal him.
  • The man born blind can now see, but the authorities are descending further into darkness, which is a recurring motif in John’s gospel, and in chapter 11 Jesus is in the Temple in Jerusalem.
• 13:32 Jesus, as the “good shepherd,” symbolically claims to be the new David, leading and protecting his sheep who listen and follow him.
  • Jesus, by calling himself the “good shepherd,” is symbolically claiming to be the new David, the restorer and ruler of Israel, as referenced in the prophecy of Ezekiel.
  • Jesus declares himself as the good shepherd, whose works of healing and feeding are witnessed by his sheep who listen to his voice and follow him.
  • The shepherd protected his sheep by leading them into a sheepfold at nighttime, and sometimes shepherds would share the same sheepfold, leading to the flocks intermingling.
  • The shepherd calls his sheep in a unique language, and Jesus calls his disciples to listen and follow him.
• 18:32 The term “the Jews” in John’s gospel refers to a specific group of authorities in Jerusalem who opposed Jesus, not the Jewish people as a whole, and opposition to Jesus comes from those committed to a rigorous interpretation of the Law, but their motives are self-serving.
  • The term “the Jews” in John’s gospel refers to a specific group of authorities in Jerusalem who opposed Jesus, not the Jewish people as a whole.
  • Opposition to Jesus comes from those committed to a rigorous interpretation of the Law, but their motives are self-serving, and they are like hired hands who abandon the sheep.
  • The left and right hemispheres of the brain have different ways of perceiving the world, with the right hemisphere focusing on the big picture and the left hemisphere focusing on individual pieces of information.
• 22:24 The Good Shepherd lays down his life for his sheep, emphasizing the importance of global attention and avoiding a narrow, legalistic view of God’s kingdom.
  • Birds have brains with right and left hemispheres that function like ours, with the left brain focusing on a potential meal while the right brain is concerned with the big picture to avoid becoming prey.
  • The beauty of Beethoven’s 5th symphony lies in the whole, not in each individual note, and our perception of reality is shaped by the global attention of the right hemisphere.
  • The narrow and legalistic view of God’s kingdom by Jesus’ opponents in John’s gospel reflects a self-referring, left-brain perception that can become hostile to change.
• 26:24 The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep, as exemplified by a story from Palestine in the 19th century.
  • The TV series Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister satirize government bureaucracy, with an episode highlighting the lack of medical staff at a newly-constructed hospital due to government cutbacks.
  • The hospital is not taking in patients yet because it needs to sort out its operations first.
  • The good shepherd knows his own and lays down his life for his sheep, as exemplified by a story from Palestine in the 19th century.
• 31:16 True love is sacrificial, as Jesus, the good shepherd, lays down his life for his sheep, showing that the one who saves is not a mighty warrior, but a lowly shepherd.

FIRST READING

• 00:00 Prepare for Sunday mass by studying the readings and reflecting on them to encounter Jesus in a new way, and begin to experience the joys of heaven here and now.
  • The goal of this Catholic Bible study is to prepare for Sunday mass by familiarizing ourselves with the readings and reflecting on them to encounter Jesus in a new way.
  • We all want to share in the joys of heaven, and we can begin to experience them here and now.
• 01:54 The Good Shepherd calls us to follow him, just as a flock follows their shepherd’s voice, and we want to follow the brave Shepherd who suffered and died, carrying our cross with him.
  • The Good Shepherd calls us to follow him, just as a flock follows their shepherd’s voice.
  • We want to follow the brave Shepherd who suffered and died, carrying our cross with him, as the first reading comes from The Acts of the Apostles.
• 03:08 Peter and John heal a crippled man in the name of Jesus.
• 03:53 The gospel is meant to bring healing and wholeness into our lives, both physically and spiritually, as a sign of God’s power for salvation.
• 05:08 Peter boldly defends the healing in the name of Jesus Christ before the Sanhedrin, showing a transformation from his previous cowardly behavior.
  • The Sanhedrin, the governing body of the Jewish people, brings Peter to trial and questions him.
  • Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, defends the healing performed in the name of Jesus Christ, stating that there is no salvation through anyone else.
  • Peter boldly preaches despite the threatening tone of those examining him, showing a transformation from his previous cowardly behavior.
• 07:41 The healed man was saved by Jesus Christ and the speaker boldly proclaimed this in front of the governing body, stating that there is no salvation through anyone else.
  • The healed man was saved by Jesus Christ and the speaker boldly proclaimed this in front of the governing body.
  • God raised Jesus from the dead, making him the cornerstone of salvation, and there is no salvation through anyone else.
• 09:26 Embrace the powerful name of Jesus for salvation, as stated in the Gospel of John and affirmed in the Bible.
  • Jesus is the only way to heaven, as stated in the Gospel of John, and this is affirmed repeatedly in the Bible.
  • St. Peter speaks inspired by the Holy Spirit, who is Jesus, the second person of the Holy Trinity, and there is no other name by which we are saved, so we should embrace the name of Jesus as it is powerful and brings salvation.
• 11:03 Trusting in the Lord is better than trusting in men, even in the face of rejection and persecution.

SECOND READING

GOSPEL READING

• 00:00 The apostles perform miracles to validate the words of the Prophet and prove their innocence.
• 01:18 Peter and John’s sufferings fulfill Jesus’ prophecy in Luke’s gospel.
• 01:46 Jesus is the source of power for the Apostles and is referred to as the Cornerstone, emphasizing his role as the Messiah and the healer in the early Christian proclamation.
• 02:45 Believers can participate in the relationship between God and Jesus, enduring persecution and sharing in the treatment Jesus endured, ultimately becoming children of God.
• 03:33 Endure rejection to become like the Good Shepherd, as seen in John chapter 10.
• 03:58 Shepherds in the ancient world would sleep at the gate to protect the sheep, and in the morning, the sheep would recognize and follow only their shepherd’s voice.
• 04:54 The Palestinian Shepherd always walked ahead of his sheep and led them, and in this reading, John says Jesus laid down his life in order to take it up again.
• 05:23 Jesus is equated with God, as a Good Shepherd lays down his life for the Sheep, and the reference to bad Shepherds comes from Ezekiel 34.

• 00:00 The disciples heal in the name of Jesus, leading to questioning by religious leaders, but the birth of the church in full power begins with repentance and miracles challenging religious authority.
  • Keith Nester discusses the upcoming Sunday readings for the Catholic church and leads a prayer before delving into the scriptures.
  • Peter and John heal a crippled man in the name of Jesus, causing a stir and leading to their questioning by Jewish religious leaders, with Peter speaking to them about the healing power of Jesus.
  • Religious leaders thought they had control after crucifying Jesus, but his followers claimed he was alive, performed miracles, and couldn’t be stopped even though some still didn’t believe because they hadn’t seen him, but after his resurrection and ascension, many witnessed his resurrection and the descent of the Holy Ghost at Pentecost.
  • The birth of the church in full power has begun, with people repenting and becoming Believers in Christ, leading to Miracles and the religious leaders’ authority being challenged, as people try to control Christianity and the message of the Gospel.
• 04:48 Peter emphasizes salvation through Jesus alone, not in Mary or the pope, and teaches us to fear God, not the world, as our judgment is in His hands alone.
  • Peter emphasizes the exclusivity of salvation through Jesus alone, highlighting the difference between salvation from sin and hell versus the Jewish leaders’ focus on freedom from Roman oppression and political power.
  • Catholics do not believe salvation is found in Mary or the pope, but rather in Jesus, who came to us through Mary, and venerate her but do not trust in her for salvation.
  • Peter and John, once fearful, now boldly declare the gospel filled with the Holy Spirit, teaching us not to fear the world but to fear God.
  • Our judgment is not in the hands of those in this world, the only judgment that matters is the Judgment of God, and we should live for Him alone.
• 08:31 We are made children of God through the love of the Father and should not seek approval from the world, as the world is opposed to God.
  • The rejected stone has become the Cornerstone, and it is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in man or princes.
  • We are made children of God through the love of the Father and should not seek approval from the world, as the world is opposed to God.
• 11:12 Live boldly and humbly in your faith, proclaiming the truth about Jesus with love and without seeking approval or resorting to bombastic rhetoric.
  • Boldly proclaim the truth about Jesus with love and humility, without resorting to hateful or bombastic rhetoric.
  • Don’t let people use their offensive behavior as an excuse for their faith, live boldly and humbly in your faith and don’t fall for seeking attention through shock value.
  • Live out the gifts of the Spirit, faith, love, purity, and holiness, without seeking approval from the world, and remember that you don’t have to conform to the world or be bombastic to prove you’re a Christian.
• 14:41 Jesus, as the Good Shepherd, willingly sacrificed himself for our redemption, understanding it was the Father’s will and rejecting earthly resistance.
  • The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep, knowing his own and being known by them, and having the power to lay down his life and take it up again.
  • Jesus willingly chose to be the Good Shepherd and undergo the events of the passion and the Cross for our Redemption, understanding that it was the Father’s will and rejecting earthly resistance.
• 17:06 Jesus is the Good Shepherd who sacrifices himself for others and calls us to serve the poor and needy, emphasizing sacrificial love and serving others over achieving power.
  • Jesus willingly sacrifices himself and identifies with the poor, needy, and criminal, calling us to serve them, and the analogy of a shepherd is not well understood in our society.
  • Jesus is the Good Shepherd who cares for and protects his sheep, unlike a bad shepherd who only cares about himself.
  • Christ has laid down his life for us, and we must emulate him by putting the needs of others ahead of our own and laying ourselves down for others.
  • Jesus taught that true faith is not about achieving power over others, but rather about sacrificial love and serving others, in contrast to the worldly way of exploiting and lording over people.
• 21:19 Christ unites and adopts us as Sons and Daughters of the most high, bringing together people of different backgrounds and uniting them as one flock, with unity under the Shepherd of Christ as the source of unity in Catholicism.
  • Christ is all powerful, the king of kings and Lord of lords, unites and adopts us as Sons and Daughters of the most high, bringing together people of different backgrounds and uniting them as one flock.
  • Unity under the Shepherd of Christ, the successor to St. Peter, is the source of unity in Catholicism, and Catholics should be united and not fighting amongst themselves.
  • Remaining faithful in the midst of difficulty, unity in Christ’s church comes from love and the goal is to bring everyone in.
• 24:35 We are saved only through Jesus, must remain united under Christ, exhorting one another to holiness and gentleness, and striving towards grace and mercy.
  • There is only one name, Jesus, by which we must be saved, as no one else has risen from the dead by the power of God.
  • We must remain united under Christ, living lives opposed to the world, supported by the Good Shepherd, and called to be his sons and daughters.
  • We need to come together in Christ with humility and love, exhorting one another to holiness and gentleness, avoiding contention and argumentativeness, and striving towards grace and mercy.