So, how do we feed Jesus' lambs today? Seeing that lambs were sacrificed in Jesus' day out of mutual self-interest, I would say that us pastors have to stop sacrificing those entrusted to us for the sake of our own egos. We have a tendency to corral people and jam things down their throats. Instead, we need to lead people to the oases in the desert and let them explore the landscape, walk in the water, and frolic in the pasture. Lambs don't have to be told to eat. When it's really good stuff, they indulge.
One thing that I'm going to try to do this year, as I start Crossways (a two-year survey of the Bible) next week, is to assist people in the art of making discoveries in their Bibles. I will do this by telling the story of the Bible rather than merely rehearsing doctrine.
I'll write more if I think of anything else!
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Douglas Hoag
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Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, New Lenox, Illinois.
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My MBTI type is E/INFP, in case that means anything to you.
My prayer: Lord, help me finish everything I sta
Most importantly, I believe that the reality and personage of God was uniquely and fully realized in the person of Jesus of Nazareth. No one else comes close.
Disclaimer: I am in no way responsible for the seizures and/or convulsions you may experience while reading this blog.
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4 comments:
Ground breaking...don't force it on them, just give them something they need and want. Wow! The Church will never buy it. It has so many other useless and shoddy things to sell...
That is a thoughtful and commendable approach to human interaction. It will be interesting to see if you can pull it off within an institution known for its subtle control and quiet manipulation.
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Well, I for one wouldn't mind being a member of your congregation! It would be a really long Sunday commute though.
And when you jam something down someones throat they choke!!! Feed them slowly and they get nourished.
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