The Third Sunday of Easter - John 10:1-10 - The Rev. Colette Hammesfahr
April 26, 2026 - John 10:1-10 Jesus says, “My sheep hear my voice.” In baptism we say that we belong to Christ. We are known by him, called by him, and that over time we learn to recognize his voice. That may sound like something a little mysterious but it’s a little closer to an experience that you may have had. There was a preschool teacher who noticed something interesting about her class. At the end of the day, it was always very chaotic at pickup time. The children were playing. Toys were scattered everywhere. Backpacks were being zipped and unzipped. Parents were walking in and out of the classroom, stopping to talk to one another in between. She said the room was noisy, busy, and quite frankly, a little overwhelming. In the middle of this chaos, the teacher began to notice something. A parent would walk in and standing in the doorway they would say their child’s name in a normal voice. They wouldn’t shout or wave their arms wildly to get their attention. They would s...