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The Tent: A safe place for shepherds to reflect together
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 Topic: "We are shepherds" |
nschatz
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 Forum: Day 35: Think Flock Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:12 pm Subject: "We are shepherds" |
“When I inquired among the Bedouin about the herder hierarchy, they always answered simply, ‘We are shepherds.’†(232)
It never occurred to me that herds have a hierarchy. ... |
| Topic: To both follow AND guide |
nschatz
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Forum: Day 29: Following the Leader Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:11 pm Subject: To both follow AND guide |
“We are both shepherds and sheep.†(198)
The shepherd-sheep analogy of walking with God and God’s people reinforces a grander theme in scripture: the theme of modeling. Paul stat ... |
| Topic: Unique |
nschatz
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Forum: Day 14: Named and Known Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:11 pm Subject: Unique |
“Sheep know they belong to a shepherd. They are named, known, and counted every day.†(101)
It’s easy for me as a pastor to paint my church in broad brushes. I can identify gener ... |
| Topic: Self-destructive sheep |
nschatz
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Forum: Day 8: The Shepherd Healer Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:10 pm Subject: Self-destructive sheep |
“The vast variety of ills and harmful habits that befall sheep around the world is almost comical…†(65)
Sheep are susceptible to ailments just like any other creature on this pla ... |
| Topic: Guilty as charged |
nschatz
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Forum: Day 7: Feed My Sheep Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:09 pm Subject: Guilty as charged |
| “What do we as leaders eat? ...Is our ‘diet’ rich in God’s word? Are we as leaders good readers? Do we really study scripture and meditate on it daily, relishing its insights ... |
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