1. Why do you think Jesus first calls himself the gate of the sheep pen, and then the shepherd afterward? What does this indicate about how faith in Christ works?

2. Who are the ‘all’ in v8 who came before Jesus? How does this colour the way we see the pharisees and other religious leaders.

3. In what way does the thief in v10 steal kill and destroy?

4. How does Jesus provide life in contrast to the thief of v10?

5. Jesus says that the sheep in his fold come in and go out and find pasture. What do you think this coming and going of the sheep refer to?

6. Jesus says he is the gate. The gate to what?

7. One commentator notes: “If your life is about anything other than Jesus, that thing will steal your joy”. Do you agree? Why or why not?

8. What are some of the other gateways we look to in order to give us joy?

9. What is one step you can take today to trust Jesus as your only source of joy today?