In John 10:1–21, Jesus describes Himself as the Good Shepherd — not one who pressures or abandons, but one who knows His people by name and lays down His life for them.

In this episode, we read through this passage slowly and reflect on what it means to recognize the voice of Jesus amid the noise of everyday life. This conversation isn’t about getting faith “right,” but about learning familiarity, trust, and rest with a Shepherd who stays.

If faith has ever felt loud, confusing, or exhausting, this passage offers a gentler way forward.

☕ The Even If Project — honest faith, slow Scripture, real life.

Reflection Questions:

1. Where in your life are you putting pressure on yourself to “know everything,” instead of giving yourself permission to simply learn His voice over time?

2. Where have you been living like everything depends on you, when Jesus is offering to stand between you and what you fear? Do the voices guiding you right now feel like protection… or pressure?

3. .Where have you experienced people leaving when things got hard, and how has that shaped the way you expect Jesus to show up?

4. Where do you struggle to believe that you are already known and already included, not because of what you’ve done, but because of who Jesus is?

5. When Jesus challenges what you’ve always believed, do you tend to shut down, get defensive, or stay curious?