John 10:9
I Am the Door coloring page
Free printable coloring page of Jesus teaching with the picture of a door and a shepherd's flock. Easy Bible art for ages 2 to 12.
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Memory verse
“I am the door. If anyone enters in by me, he will be saved, and will go in and go out and will find pasture.”
Read the story together
A short version of the story to read aloud before colouring, with questions to ask afterwards.
Jesus used the picture of a door to explain how people could enter God's care. He said, I am the door. A shepherd might lead sheep into a safe enclosure at night and open the entrance when it was time to go out to pasture. Jesus said that anyone who came in through him would be safe and would find pasture. He was speaking about protection and life, using a familiar scene from the countryside. The people could imagine sheep going in and out through a gate with a shepherd nearby. Jesus wanted them to trust him as the way into God's care. The picture reminds us that a good shepherd leads the flock to safety and food.
Questions to ask
- What is open in the picture?
- Where does the shepherd lead the sheep?
- How does the picture of a door help explain Jesus' words?
