"Empowering Others" (We apologize, but there were technical difficulties and the sermon was not recorded in full)

1 Peter 5:1–4 (NRSV)

Tending the Flock of God

5 Now as an elder myself and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I exhort the elders among you 2 to tend the flock of God that is in your charge, exercising the oversight,a not under compulsion but willingly, as God would have you do itb—not for sordid gain but eagerly. 3 Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock. 4 And when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away.