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“Wolves are used as symbols in the Bible for destructive leaders such as princes (Ezek. 22:27), judges (Zeph. 3:3) and false teachers (Matt. 7:15; cf. Acts 20:29). (p 216) The shepherd protected the flock of sheep from wolves. In the context Laniak talks about fleeing shepherds leaving the flock a...

Just rule, military protection, abundant provision: those are the shepherd ruler’s traditional responsibilities. (p 64) How does this play into the life of a pastor of a congregation? Provision, just rule, and protection. Provision. Preaching and teaching the word of God. This is the daily bread o...

Does the pastor have total authority over the church? Does the session? “The human king, occasionally mentioned, has delegated authority and thus can never claim to be more than a servant of the Lord.� (p121) So many times in the Old Testament, the King of Israel forgot that they are just stewar...

Being a shepherd as preparation for leadership. The internship that God had planned for so many of His leaders of His people. Why was shepherding the best leadership training that God chose for so many of the leaders of His chosen people? Preparation for ministry today. How do we pastors today prepa...

I grew up one generation removed from the farm. My mother grew up on the farm in rural NC growing tobacco. She loves animals and one of her favorite animals are sheep! I remember going to the NC state fair and she having to look at and “talk to� each sheep that was there. Raising sheep today and...