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The statement in First Peter 5:2 “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers – not because you must, but because you are willing . . .� is a helpful reminder for shepherds. The charge is clear and it is to be done with a willing spirit of service (p. 233). Lead...

I was humbled as I read the chapter on the gospel of Mark. I have taught studies on and preached through Mark many times – I thought I knew it well. But I missed the some of the greater themes of the shepherd-king and the second exodus in my own studies. These included specifically the repetition ...

In commenting on Ezekiel 34, Dr. Laniak states, “Hired shepherds in the ‘real world’ were expected to be self-sacrificing in their work, increasing a flock’s numbers by careful attention to their needs. Those who were faithful were given a modest portion of the produce as pay� (p. 152). He...

In the wilderness the Lord visibly led his people by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. I can only imagine what that might have looked like or been like. While this image has always intrigued me, what is more powerful to me is to gain an understanding of the Lord’s presence wi...

The explanation of "milk and honey" (p. 42) was quite interesting to me. I remember hearing this phrase as a child in Sunday school, singing about it and even reading it in the Scriptures. But, I never really understood what it meant. I did know that it was somehow a reference to the Promi...