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December 17, 2021

Title: What is a Shepherd Leader?
Topic: What Does It Mean to Be a Shepherd?

Discussed by Dr. Josh Mulvihill
with Gospel Shaped Family (www.gospelshapedfamily.com)

Part 1 of 3

What does it mean that a pastor is a Shepherd? Do Shepherds need to have the smell of sheep on their hands? What are the duties and responsibilities of a Shepherd? What are the duties and responsibilities of a sheep?

Today, Dr. Josh Mulvihill discusses the very clear job description that God has given pastors. He also offers hope and encouragement for all types of sheep: Healthy Sheep, Weak Sheep, Stray Sheep, Lost Sheep, and Inactive Sheep.

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Questions/Issues Discussed:

Does God give pastors a very clear job description in I Peter 5:2-4?

Is God an example of a Shepherd Leader?

Was Jesus an example of a Shepherd Leader?

Are there examples of Shepherd Leaders in the Bible? Dr. Mulvihill names just a few, such as David and Moses, pointing out that both men are actually good and bad examples.

Are more Shepherd Leaders needed today?

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Title: Part 2 of 3 - The Five Functions of a Shepherd
Topic: What Does It Mean to Be a Shepherd?

Discussed by Dr. Josh Mulvihill
with Gospel Shaped Family (www.gospelshapedfamily.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Must a Shepherd know their sheep? Dr. Mulvihill turns that around and asks: “Do the sheep know their Shepherd?”

Must a Shepherd feed their sheep?

Must a Shepherd lead their sheep?

Must a Shepherd protect their sheep? Dr. Mulvihill believes that “sometimes it takes a delicate dance at times from the pulpit to do that in a way that is helpful and not hurtful.”

Must a Shepherd gather their sheep when they wander away from the flock?

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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Diagnosing the Sheep
Topic: What Does It Mean to Be a Shepherd?

Discussed by Dr. Josh Mulvihill
with Gospel Shaped Family (www.gospelshapedfamily.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How can a pastor diagnose Healthy Sheep?

How can a pastor diagnose Weak Sheep?

How can a pastor diagnose Stray Sheep? Dr. Mulvihill explains how weak sheep differ from stray sheep, and even the inactive sheep. “The path they are on is not pleasing to the Lord,” he says.

How can a pastor diagnose Lost Sheep?

How can a pastor diagnose Inactive Sheep? Dr. Mulvihill explains that sometimes these sheep are just physically unable to attend church. Reach out and find out why that person is missing from church. (This goes for everyone – not just pastors!)

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