Shepherding Sam

Download or read book Shepherding the Shepherd written by Richard W. Roukema and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DESCRIBES THE MANY STRESSES IN MINISTRY THAT CAN BE PREVENTED AND OVERCOME Shepherding the Shepherd is a reader- friendly review of the potential problems that face all members of the clergy. The book identifi es the stresses that occur in ministry and suggests ways to avoid stumbling blocks or deal with them if they occur. Common problems of excessive work, neglecting family, and ignoring personal needs are discussed. Issues of helping too much (enabling), rescue fantasies, transference, the changing role of ministry and expectations of clergy family members are detailed with examples of how these play out in the pastor's life. The prevalence, prevention and control of Internet pornography are described. Problems with church boards and the important ramifications of burnout are reviewed. Many interesting examples are provided of clergy who have faced these obstacles and overcome them. This is a must-read book for every pastor as well as for clergy who had been working in the field for some time. It would serve as an excellent textbook for courses for those preparing for work in ministry or for in-service training.

Download or read book Israel's Only Shepherd written by Wayne Baxter and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-01-26 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comparison of the shepherd metaphor in Matthew's Gospel with its use in early Jewish, Christian, and Graeco-Roman writings, shedding light on Matthew's socio-religious location.

Download or read book Shepherds written by Daniel C. Fredericks and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does God manage his entire creation? Has he had a plan, a theme, a metanarrative or something else which he follows that gives a unity to all of his efforts? Shepherds describes the relationship between the Creator and his creation, a relationship that is structurally integrated by the very core of who God is. There is a design within creation that radiates from his personal, unique being. What God created and how he manages it is a marvelous extension of who he is and how he acts. This relationship between God and his creation is not patterned only on his essence or being, but on his powerful and loving will and acts. Rather than a literary grid to which "theme" and "metanarrative" attempt to subject God's relationship with humanity, Shepherds recognizes that all of creation bears the eternal design emanating from God's very nature. Scripture is not a "story" about Israel or the church; it is not simply a story of redemption; it is a window into the eternal design by which God created reality and will eternally sustain that creation.

Download or read book Shepherding Sam written by Melinda Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-20 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sam's Aunt Eva says he's like a tornado'he causes a ruckus everywhere he goes. But Aunt Eva won't give up on Sam, and neither will Saucer, the monastery's corgi puppy. Saucer lives at the monastery, but he dreams of herding sheep. With no sheep in his life, Saucer tries to herd everyone else'farm animals, nuns, and especially Sam. Sam doesn't want to follow anyone, not even a funny puppy. But Saucer knows that if he just keeps trying, he can bring this lonely boy back to the flock. A middle grade chapter book for ages 8?12

Download or read book Matthew's Messianic Shepherd-King written by Joel Willitts and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2008-08-27 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In two places in the First Gospel (Matt 10:5b-6; 15:24) the Messianic mission of Jesus and his disciples is limited to a group called ‘the lost sheep of the house of Israel’. In light of Matthew’s intense interest in Jesus’ Davidic Messiahship and the Jewish Shepard-King traditions surrounding King David it is argued that the 'lost sheep of the house of Israel' refers to remnants of the former northern kingdom of Israel who continued to reside in the northern region of the ideal Land of Israel.

Download or read book Jesus as the Son of 1-2 Samuel’s David written by Marc Grønbech-Dam and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2024-05-23 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the Gospel of Matthew emphasizes Jesus as the son of David, no one has systematically investigated how 1-2 Samuel influence Matthew's portrayal of Jesus as the son of David. This work addresses that lacuna and shows how the sustained use of 1-2 Samuel in Matthew evokes the themes of mercy and righteousness as the hallmarks of a proper Davidic shepherd. The book's systematic intertextual and narrative approach offers another way to understand Matthew’s Christology and portrayal of the kingdom of heaven. It helps the reader appreciate the justice-focused nature of Jesus’ rule and its religious and political implications.

Download or read book The God Who Goes before You written by Timothy Paul Jones and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The God Who Goes before You, Michael S. Wilder and Timothy Paul Jones establish a foundation for Christian leadership that draws not from human assumptions, but from the wisdom of God. By considering the whole canon of scripture as their supreme and sufficient authority, Wilder and Jones present both pastors and laity with a Christ-centered, kingdom-focused vision of godly leadership. When it comes to leadership, there is much to be learned from empirical research and from marketplace leaders. However, without Scripture as our authority, flawed views of God's purposes and human nature will skew our understanding of the character and practices of God-called leaders. In this book, Wilder and Jones redefine leadership as Christ-centered followership and present a radically countercultural perspective on leadership practices in the church today.