SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE
21, 2015.
WEEK 25
STEWARDS OF GOD’S
FLOCK (II)
Main text: Ezekiel 34:1-16
Memory verse: Ezekiel 34:3 “You eat the curds, clothe
yourselves with wool and slaughter the choice animals, but you do not take care
of the flock”.
Introduction
The Lord Jesus expects His stewards to take
proper care of those in His household. Church leaders are stewards of God’s
flock. They will account for the flock God has put under their care. In today’s
reading, we encounter stewards who take delight in caring for themselves other
than the flock of God. Stewards are expected to take good care of resources their
masters place in their care. Accordingly, stewards should be gentle in handling
God’s flock and ensure that they do not drive the sheep away. Rather they should
lead and guide the sheep. Our study today looks at some irresponsible behaviour
of some stewards and what God expects from stewards of His flock
Discussion Questions
1. Who should shepherds take care of? Eze. 34:2
2. What are some responsibilities of shepherds? Eze
34:4
3. What happens when stewards neglect their responsibilities?
Eze. 34:5-8
4. How does the Lord discipline irresponsible
stewards of His flock? Eze. 34:10
5. What does the LORD expect from stewards of His
flock? Eze. 34:11-14
6. How do you assess yourself as a steward of
God’s flock?
Conclusion
The growth of The Church of Pentecost has largely
been attributed to the presence, availability and hardwork of committed lay
leaders. Today, many people in the church find themselves in some leadership
office like; elder, deacon, deaconess, cell and Bible study leaders as well as
committee and ministry leaders. All of these people have been mandated to take
care of God’s flock like God would; rescue them, provide pasture for them (feed
them with the word of God), bind their wounds and guide them with love. God
will remove irresponsible stewards and shepherd His own flock Himself.
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