The Shepherd's Crook

This is the first Bonus Podcast Episode. More will be rolling out soon! Give this one a listen here on the TSC site, iTunes, or any other podcast platform. This is not a conference. This is an “Intensive.” Visit the Intensive Page for more details.

Pastor, do you know your people? Book Recommendation Richard Baxter The Reformed Pastor Also, be on the lookout for updates and announcements about The Shepherd’s Crook. We have some exciting things in the works that should be helpful to you! The Pastor’s “4 Churches” Family Elders Those you are discipling. Church members.

Thanks so much for listening. I hate to beat a dead horse, but I will. If this has been helpful please head over to iTunes and leave a rating a review. Also, consider sharing this podcast with others. Thank you! Here are the books I recommend in this episode. The Gospel-Centered Life by Bob Thune Just for Starters by Mattias Media

Pastor, you have to get some friends! Don’t preach relational depth and then opt out of deep friendships within the church. Healthy Plurality = Durable Church by Dave Harvey Real accountability requires real friendship. No real friendship? No real accountability.  

  Thanks so much for listening to the podcast. If this has been helpful to you please consider giving the podcast a review and sharing it with a friend! Recommended Books Tim Keller “Prayer” Paul Miller “The Praying Life” Martyn Lloyd-Jones “Preaching and Preachers” David Helm “Expository Preaching”

We are working through a series answering the question “What does a pastor do?” Today I talk about pastoral priority 2 “Manage your household.” Let me know what you think. I would love your feedback!

Episode 12 is live! This podcast is the first of 7 part series on pastoral priorities. In the last 5 episodes, I answered the question “Who is a pastor?” In this series, I answer the question “What does a pastor do?” I hope you find these helpful! In this episode, I mention Eugene Peterson again. This time I read from his book The Contemplative Pastor. Jump on Amazon and buy it! Also, Paul C. Maxwell and his podcast The Selfwire Phenomenon were given a shout out along with the podcast Doctrine and Devotion. Check those podcasts out if you haven’t already. Here is the link to the new episode Pastoral Priority 1: The Pastor and His God

In this episode, we explore the 5th call of the pastor, which is the work itself.

The latest episode of The Shepherd’s Crook Podcast is posted. In this episode, I address the “lonely pastorate” and talk about the pastor as friend. Please give this a listen and consider leaving a review and sharing the episode.

The Newest Podcast is live! Episode 8: The Ancient Call of Husbandry

I have made the decision to publish weekly, as opposed to bi-weekly, podcast episodes. This episode focuses in on life as a Christian man. Before a pastor is a pastor he is a Christian.

  Show Notes The Pastor with a misplaced identity will drift toward “CEO pastoring” or being the “Shepherding shepherd” who cares for the church over his family. Quotes from the episode God hates visionary dreaming; it makes the dreamer proud and pretentious. The man who fashions a visionary ideal of community demands that it be realized by God, by others, and by himself. He enters the community of Christians with his demands, sets up his own law, and judges the brethren and God himself accordingly. He stands adamant, a living reproach to all others in the circle of brethren. He acts as if he is the creator of the Christian community, as if his dream binds men together. When things do not go his way, he calls the effort a failure. When his ideal picture is destroyed, he sees the community going to smash. So he becomes, first the accuser of his brethren, then an accuser of God and finally the despairing accuser of himself. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together Article Recommendation http://theshepherdscrook.co/5-callings-of-a-pastor/ Book Recommendation Jared Wilson The Pastors Justification https://www.amazon.com/Pastors-Justification-Applying-Christ-Ministry/dp/1433536641/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1535983753&sr=8-1&keywords=the+pastors+justification

The Shepherd’s Crook Podcast Episode 5 is now posted. Below is an article to complement the podcast. “Remember Christ Jesus, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached by my gospel.” 2 Timothy 2:8 Really, Paul? That’s what you need to tell Timothy? Timothy is a pastor! Has he forgotten about Jesus already? This morning, I need what Timothy needed. I need to be reminded of Jesus. Sometimes I wonder about gospel-centrality – “Are we just reacting to the moralistic seeker stuff of the previous decades?” Then, I open my Bible and I am shaken back into reality. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Paul tells Timothy: “Remember Jesus Christ.” Ahhh. Like water for the soul. Timothy needed a reminder! It’s like Paul reached through the pages, grabbed Timothy by the shoulders, looked him in the eye, and said, “Don’t forget about Jesus!” Come on Paul! That’s so rudimentary! But with the Holy Spirit, the simple truth is always pregnant with power. So Paul continues: “Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead.” Like Pastor Timothy, we need a constant reminder, even now, that Jesus is alive! The Jesus we are called to remember is the Jesus who is still living. He is the only Person in history of whom we can remind ourselves of a life, death, and resurrection. Lest we forget the uniqueness of the God-Man, remember Him and that He is alive! But wait, the rabbit hole goes deeper. “Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David.” 2 Timothy 2:8 “Hey, Pastor Timothy! Jesus is alive and He is the one who was long promised!” Paul does not want Timothy to forget. There is an eternal King who sits on the throne forever. Jesus’ authority, however, does not stop with one nation. Oh, no. The Offspring of David has “all authority in heaven and on earth” (Matthew 28:18). We must remember that Jesus is our reigning King! “Timothy don’t forget.” Christian, don’t forget! From the aging pastor Paul to the seasoned pastor Timothy, both needed to remember Jesus Christ. Pastor friends, we do too. Remember him. And when we forget again, be encouraged, He will never forget you!