Jesus : A Reflection Of A Church In The Church

This paper is a discussion of the dual natures of Jesus Christ. This human nature did not take away from his divine nature; they were together in one person, Jesus Christ

Each of these phases incorporated Jesus as leading by example and with each new phase, a higher level of commitment is necessary. The goal of this demonstration is that through your example, they will learn and use your tools to translate into being successful leaders themselves.

In many ways, the ministry of Jesus Christ can be understood through his interactions with other people. In particular, Jesus’ interactions with others while sharing a meal often reveal the heart of his ministry. The simple act of eating with another is mentioned in all four of the Gospels, especially in the gospels of Luke and John. Luke and John’s Gospels use stories of Jesus eating with others to highlight the most important aspect of his ministry, sacrificial and radical love for the other.

Optimistic paradigm. Similarly, Greenleaf’s (1996) outlook reveals his attempt to provide an optimistic paradigm of servant leadership. Though positive, it is unbeneficial to the Christian leader as it highlights a leader’s main duty as serving his followers. This type of perspective conflicts with the biblical doctrine (Fischer, 2010; see also Blanchard & Hodges, 2005, Duby, 2009) found in the book of Mathew wherein one learns that the Christian leader is a servant of God foremost (Mathew 23: 8-12, KJV). This scripture reveals Jesus as the only master of His followers and He called them to follow Him

"Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away“(NIV, 2005, p. ).

By washing the disciples feet Jesus took the place of a menial servant, thereby setting an example that the disciples and all believers should do as he has done (John 13:15). Jesus warned his disciple’s twice about not emulating the attitude of leadership in the world. The crucial point is “But not so with you” (Mark 10:43; Luke 22:26). All servant leaders should remember Jesus’ words and attitude which was not self-centered. True greatness is unselfish and promotes the wellbeing of others and the kingdom of God. It is not about our churches, ministries or positions, the servant leader has an attitude of giving, sacrificing, and extending mercy to others.

The next chapter discusses the element of multiplication in a creature of the word. A creature of the word will be utilized as a tool for the Lord no matter where a person is at in their personal walk with Him. Because God is in control of the person, there will be growth in numbers. Through this multiplication we see the Jesus-culture that is outlined in chapter six. According to Chandler, every church has a culture, and Jesus is the differentiating factor between a healthy and an unhealthy church.

In the biblical discourse found in the first verses of John 6 (King James Version), Jesus ministers and teaches throngs of people. After teaching, He performed a miracle so that the crowd. After all had eaten Jesus advised his disciples with these words, “When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost (Bible Hub).” It was Jesus’ desire that the fragments of the meal be collected and not wasted. Jesus wants the same for his children in all areas of life, especially in the area of ethics. He wants nothing squandered or lost, but that the pieces of life be gathered and held together revealing a picture of Jesus holding the world in His hands. This week’s assignment is to write a review of the ideas discussed and inferences drawn by the author in Chapters 1 and 2 (pages 1 - 34) of the assigned textbook, “The Peaceable Kingdom” by Stanley Hauerwas, to include opinions about the issues that seem applicable to church, ministry, and society today.

The Bible is filled with a variety of images, titles, and descriptions concerning the individuals set aside to serve as spiritual leaders. In the follow section I will explore four biblical texts in which I see fit to serve as helpful descriptors for the role of spiritual leaders. The first text we will explore is the twenty-third Psalm. The key image evoked in Psalm 23 is ‘shepherded’, an image which Jesus returns to in John 10. The Hebrew word for shepherded in Psalm 23:1 is רָעָה which is defined as, “to feed a flock, to pasture, to tend.” The English word “pastor” is derived from the Greek word ποιμήν.

It is very powerful and helpful that the authors open the first chapter building the foundation on the theological understanding of Jesus purpose, in which the church is called to live through. Jesus came to earth to bring fourth repentance and reconciliation, in the midst of ciaos. “The mission of Jesus was and is to preach the good news of the Kingdom of God, to say to one and all, I am the King of kings and Lord of lords, and I am using My power to fix everything that sin has ruined.” I believe that this argument of presenting Jesus’ ministry at the front of this presentation is paramount. Without a solid foundational understanding of Jesus’ purpose on earth, being an effective helper cannot happen.

Nevertheless, being gathered with Jesus in our midst in church and community conveys a practice of reverencing God, being in awe of his creation, loving ourselves, because we are created in his image and likeness, and being concerned about the welfare of others. However, to teach and model is to live the word. Many times some people confess the word in Scripture, but their attitude or behavior displays somethings else. With Jesus Christ, being in our midst of the teaching and modeling, he is the one high and lifted up according John 12:32And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself,” that is, people need to see, practice and get an understanding that it is not about us, but it about Jesus Christ. Our children need to be taught according to Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it. Our teaching should be with authority according to Matthew 7:29, For He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes. Our elderly should be taught according to Proverbs 13:14, The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, to turn aside from the snares of death. Teaching and modeling is an ongoing

First, as a pastor it is essential to treat all people as they are in the image of God with tender kindness. This tender kindness is crucial for a pastor to show that they

26. The method of Chronology is simply a means of helping us arrange the events of Christ's life and ministry in some semblance of order for our own ease in understanding. For example, “four months, then comes the harvest” (John 4:35), which He made in Samaria, was a chronological indicator. That's to say, several clues or chronological indicators exist which help us data the event. By chronological indicator we mean a word or combination of words or thoughts that refers to a specific happening and places an event in a recoginzed time frame. According to chronological indicator, we may connect the human experience and feeling about the season as the time of Jesus' baptism and the season of temptation that followed immediately in the wilderness

Yet, it is Matthew’s Gospel that most profoundly shapes our Christianity. Proclaiming himself the fulfillment of the Old Testament law and prophecies ( In response to John’s question Jesus affirms that He is the Messiah (11:1-6)) , he moves us forward into the New Testament with his teachings. This is the Gospel that gives us Jesus the teacher. It is here that he presents us with the truth, the way and the life expected of his disciples. The Beatitudes, The Lord’s Prayer, the parables and so much of what we hold central to the practice of our faith would be

In brief order, the role of a pastor or leader is to be a servant leader. The Bible provides pastors and leaders in a Christian church with the best model of a servant leader in Jesus Christ. According to Thorsten Grahn (2011), “Jesus submitted his own life to sacrificial service under the will of (Luke 22:42), and he sacrificed his life freely out of service for others (John 10:30). He came to serve (Matthew 20:28) although he was God’s son and was thus more powerful than any other leader in the world. He healed the sick (Mark 7:31-37), drove out demons (Mark 5:1-20), was recognized as Teacher and Lord (John 13:13), and had power over the wind and the sea and even over death (Mark 4:35-41; Matthew 9:18-26. In John 13:1-17 Jesus gives … responsibility of the house-servant” (Grahn, 2011, p. 2).