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One of the greatest blessings of reading Laniak's work was how it reinforced the significance of our calling as Shepherds. Caring for and leading his people is important to God. While expressed throughout the text in various ways, Laniak's treatment of Ezekiel 34:10 and Jeremiah 23:1 stood out to me...

"Evangelism is a natural expression of the shepherd's commitment to the whole flock of God, especially those who have not yet found their true home" (Laniak, 206). Throughout this section, Laniak focuses how Jesus' "persistent compassion" to the religiously marginalized and how h...

Like many works on shepherding the people of God Laniak presents the clarion call to accountability and humility throughout this work. I was particularly impacted by his commentary on 1 Peter on page 234. There he calls church leaders to minister in a way the sheep will "embrace." This ser...

In his summary of central themes from his work, Laniak notes that shepherd leadership is comprehensive. He describes pastors as generalists who focus on the ever-changing needs of their flocks (247). I believe this applies on multiple levels. While we often associate the Good Shepherd with caring fo...

In his discussion of Psalm 23 on pages 111 and 114 Laniak proposes that those called to lead God's sheep also need a shepherd who will lead and care for them. He builds this concept on the premise that King David authored Psalm 23 and depended on God for nurture and guidance. He states that "Li...