2015 JUNE WEEK THREE LESSON

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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