Religion & Spirituality
In this episode we discuss...our 5 points on being vulnerable with your church:You are both shepherd and sheep. You are not outside the body you serve. You are not above the body you serve. You are not superior. You are not the head!!! You are PART of the body you serve even though you are called to serve as a shepherd. 1 Corinthians 12:12–27You have weaknesses!Weakness is NOT bad. It is actually good.2 Corinthians 12:9You’re going to get hurt, but Christ is the healer!Colossians 2:24-25Psalm 147:32 Corinthians 9:81 Peter 5:10Philippians 4:19Build especially deep relationships with your elders.Acts 20:28Hebrews 13:17You shouldn’t be the hero of your sermons.Help the congregation see that you too are continuing to grow in Christ!1 Timothy 1:15Philippians 32 Corinthians 11:30Stuff Rural Pastors Can Use Review:Need a backpack? TJ re-reviews his Knack Bag.Our Quote of the Day:"The most courageous pastors are the ones who don’t perform, but rest in their identity in Christ and live in the freedom of being themselves before their people." - Brian Croft, The Pastor's Soul: The Call and Care of an UndershepherdCONTACTCall and leave a message at (570) 724-3741Email: ruralpastorstalk@gmail.comWebsite: http://ruralpastorstalk.buzzsprout.com/SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: http://facebook.com/ruralpastorstalkTwitter: @ruralpastorsLISTENItunesSpotifyStitcher