• The qualifications of an elder are not the same thing as the job of an elder.
• Acts 17:22 - Elders are to shepherd the flock.
• What does it mean to shepherd the flock?
  • I Samuel 17:34-36 - David attacked what attacked his flock.
    • The shepherd must be aggressive in defending the flock.
  • Genesis 29 - Jacob watered the flocks.
  • Jeremiah 33:12-13 - Shepherds must help their flocks live in peace.
  • John 10:2-5 - When the sheep hear the voice of the shepherd, they must be calm and listen to him.
  • Matthew 25:32-33 - The shepherd mst be able to find and separate out those that aren’t part of the flock.
  • Luke 15:4-6 - The shepherd must seek out the lost sheep.
  • Jeremiah 31:10
  • Luke 2:8-20 - The shepherds go to find Jesus after His birth.
• Bad shepherds
  • Ezekiel 34:1-10

• What is Easter all about?
• Does any worship please God?
  • Consider examples from:
    • Acts 17:22-23 - Paul preaches to the Athenians about the “unknown god” they had been worshiping in ignorance.
    • Leviticus 10
  • Conclusion:
    • I John 2:3-5 - We must follow God’s commandments
    • II John 1:9 - We must abide in the teaching of Christ.
• Has Easter been commanded?
  • No!
• How should we remember our Lord?
  • I corinthians 11:23-26 - Observance of the Lord’s Supper commanded
  • Acts 20:7
  • Romans 6:3-6
• Is it okay to celebrate Easter in a secular manner?
  • I believe so, with some limits.
  • I Corinthians 8:8-13

• Paul was very upset with the Galatians for leaving the faith that the had taught them.
• Gentiles receive the Holy Spirit: Acts 10:44-48
• Law of Moses vs. faith in Christ (Hebrews 9:8-14:
  • Faith in Christ vs works of the law:
    • Galatians 2:3 - No circumcision required vs. circumcision
    • Galatians 2:4 - Liberty vs. bondage
    • Galatians 2:16 - Justification vs. no justification
    • Galatians 3:6 - Faith is righteousness vs perfect lawkeeping
• Galatians 3:13

• Mark 6:5. God is careful about who He decides to demonstrate His power to.
• Jesus sends the apostles out in pairs.
• The apostles were sent out without provisions and forced to rely on God and the generosity of those they met.
• Herod in an unlawful marriage - note that there is such a thing as an unlawful marriage!
• Herodias’ daughter dances for Herod and his men at a feast. See Matthew 13:13

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• God’s law gives us higher moral and ethical standards than we would otherwise have.
• “Second mile mentality”
  • In the home
    • Husbands - more than just exercise headship
      • Honor, nourish, cherish - I Peter 3:7
    • Wives - more than just submit (Colossians 3:18
      • Willingly and respectfully
    • Parents - more than just control children
      • With training and admonition of the Lord - Ephesians 6:4
    • Children - more than just obey parents
      • Honor them - Ephesians 6:1-3
  • In society
    • Colossians 4:5-6
    • I Corinthians 9:19-22
    • Romans 13:1-6 - Submit to civil authority
    • I Peter 2:13-17
  • In the church
    • Abound in work of the Lord - I Corinthians 15:58
    • Sew bountifully and reap bountifully - II Corinthians 9:6
    • I Peter 1:5-8
    • Abounding in work for the Lord
      • In our attendance
      • In our support
      • In our duties: study, visiting, calling, etc.
    • Ephesians 4:16
    • Romans 15:1