Knowing Jesus_ I am the Door
Teachers
Lesson Summary
The class opened with warm greetings and announcements about upcoming fellowship events, a grief seminar, and practical parking guidance. The teacher then shifted to the core biblical lesson, continuing the series on Jesus’ “I am” sayings. After reviewing the first two statements—"I am the Bread of Life" (John 6:35) and "I am the Light of the World" (John 8:12)—the teacher examined the third, "I am the Door" (John 10:7‑10), explaining how doors function as symbols of protection, hospitality, speech, opportunity, and salvation throughout Scripture. Illustrations from Job, Psalm, Revelation, and Exodus were highlighted to show the multifaceted meaning of doors, and the teacher emphasized that Jesus, as the Door, provides security and abundant life to those who enter through Him. The lesson concluded by urging listeners to recognize Jesus as the entry point to spiritual safety and fulfillment, encouraging personal reflection on how they allow God’s protection and guidance into their lives. The teacher reminded the congregation of the value of community, inviting visitors to stay after service, and reinforced the ongoing mission of knowing Jesus more deeply at Linder Road Church of Christ.
Key Scriptures
Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is a shepherd of the sheep. To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. A stranger they would not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers. This figure of speech Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what those things meant which he had said to them. So again Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.