Sermon Tone Analysis

A reminder from Jesus

Servant-Leadership

​ ESV35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” 36 And he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?” 37 And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.”

38 Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking.

Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?”

39 And they said to him, “We are able.”

And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized, 40 but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John.

42 And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

43 But it shall not be so among you.

But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.

45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Appointment through Human Decision

Their Priorities

Teaching the WordModeling Christ-like BehaviorMaintaining Doctrinal PurityDisciplining Unruly BelieversOverseeing the Material Needs of the ChurchPraying for the Sick

Their Accountability

By fellow eldersBy the Congregation

Their Assistants

Their Support

Double-honorLive by the gospel

Rediscovering Biblical Leadership at Highland

Cautiously using titlesIn the flesh, titles puff-up and foster divisionIn the spirit, titles reflect faithfulness to God’s design and provide focus and direction.

Congregational Meeting Date TBD to Amend ConstitutionTerminology from “Board of Deacons” to “Board of Elders”Remove “Board of Trustees” and appoint “Deacons” as needed.

Maintain biblical congregational selection and removal of EldersRemove requirement of congregational vote for constitution amendments, addition/removal of members, ministry decisions, logistical/financial decisions.

A Leadership Lesson from Geese

V-formation Uplift Read excerpt from “Elders and Leaders, God’s Plan for Leading the Church”- Gene Getz: p 23-24A Plurality of Biblical leadership is a precious and powerful gift to the church.

May we rediscover it, treasure it, and continue to experience the blessings of it!