The Role of an Elder
Text: 1 Peter 5:1-4 The Elder - Shepherd – Pastor The Exhortation to Elders The Elders: Overseers / pastors / shepherds The Expectation: Present suffering (and future glory) Footnotes: Exhort: To come alongside to encourage Acts 20:28 Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” The Elder Role Shepherd the flock: Protect – Feed - Rule - Care Exercise