How God Cares for His People in a Fallen World

Sermon – 1 Peter 5:1-5 – How God Cares for His People in a Fallen World

1. Reminder – v1

2. Responsibility – vv2-3

3. Reward – v4

4. Response – v5

-How does God use the local church (and elders), to help us follow Christ in a fallen world? What does being compared to a sheep remind us about our need?

-Why do we find it hard to accept that we need shepherds? In what way do you personally find this hardest?

-How does this passage move you to pray for your leaders? How could God use you to encourage your leaders?

-If you are an elder…does this passage call you to change your attitude or conduct in any way?

Other passages to consider: Ps 23; Mk 10:42-45; Jn 21:15-17; Acts 20:17,28; Phil 1:1; 1 Tim 3:1-7; 5:17-18; Heb 13:17,20-21.