Call to worship:
7 My heart is steadfast, O God,
my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody!
8 Awake, my glory!
Awake, O harp and lyre!
I will awake the dawn!
9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.Psalm 57:7-9
Gathering Video
Questions for reflection:
What problems have you experienced in leadership?
How is the model and example of Jesus to shape pastoring?
What does the call to mutual humility look like today?
Corporate Prayer:
Our Father in Heaven,
We thank you for the story of salvation that centers on Your Son. We are amazed again at the endless grace of Jesus that grants forgiveness and freedom. May Your Spirit shape us to continually receive, share and show the love of God through everything we say and do.
In the name of Christ we pray, amen.
Notes//Quotes//Slides:
1 Peter 5:1-5
The vocation of pastor(s) has been replaced by the strategies of religious entrepreneurs with business plans - Eugene Peterson
“By all our ministry activity to mistakenly be like God, we’ve actually made it hard for people to see or hear him.” John Calvin
Matthew 20:25-28
“It is possible for ministry leaders to desire greatness in ways no different from anyone, anywhere in our culture. Attaching Jesus’s name to these desires doesn’t change the fact that they look just like the cravings of the world.” - Zach Eswine
John 21:15-19
It is possible for ministry leaders to desire greatness in ways no different from anyone, anywhere in our culture. Attaching Jesus’s name to these desires doesn’t change the fact that they look just like the cravings of the world. - Zach Eswine
Ezekiel 34:1-16