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3. Caring for Our Pastors, Other Church Workers, and Their Families
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Professional church workers sacrifice in their service to the church. Just as the members they serve, they, too, need to be cared for and spiritually well fed. The lay leadership has the privilege and opportunity to minister to the ministers, so they can remain healthy together.
This section summarizes some of the principles and provides discussion questions from Chapter 11 “Ministering to the Ministers” (Built on the Rock, pages 194-205).
To learn more about caring for professional church workers, see Bruce Hartung’s book Holding Up the Prophet’s Hand: Supporting Church Workers (Concordia Publishing House, 2011).
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Read Philippians 4:14-19 and 2 Timothy 1:16-18. What kind of care did the Philippians and Onesiphorus show St. Paul?
Responses | Author | Created Date |
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1. Commit to regularly attending Bible study. 2. Commit to personal daily devotions. 3. Commit to personally visiting members in my assigned zone of responsibility. 4. Preparing one or more devotions that I can use in my home visits. 5. (If not the chairperson) Commit to preparing any reports for my board and sending them to the chairperson at the time requested. 6. (If the chairperson) Commit to requesting reports well ahead of meetings, preparing, and sending in advance the agenda, minutes, and all reports to those responsible for attending the meeting. 3. Commit to praying for our pastor(s) in his(their) presence during board meetings. 4. Commit to reviewing all reports between meetings so that our time together can be better spent discussing and making decisions. 5. Commit to organizing our board so that every member is visited regularly every year. 7. Commit to regular performance reviews for our pastor(s), prioritizing listing things that he does well, identifying one or two areas for improvement, and together developing a continuing education plan supported by the congregation. undefined undefined PLUS: | evreese94@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
Romans 8:22-23: "We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies."
This past week, I pulled something in my back (which seems to be happening more and more frequently). I wouldn’t dare call myself 'old,' but in just the last couple of years, I have noticed that it seems easier to injure myself, and it takes longer to heal. It’s often my tendency to dwell on my physical pain, which translates to a lot of groaning and complaining.
As I reflect on my own experiences of physical discomfort, I'm reminded of Romans chapter eight, where Paul writes, 'the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.' (Romans 8:22-23).
Just as my own body groans with the strain of injury, so too does all of creation groan together under the weight of sin and brokenness. We see this groaning in societal injustices, conflicts, and wars around the world. We feel it in illness, disease, and all kinds of physical ailments. In the midst of our groaning, there is hope. Paul doesn’t describe our groaning as one on the way to the grave but as a mother in labor. As Christians, our groaning is not pain on the way to death, but pain on the way to life. It is a pain that anticipates and 'waits eagerly' for redemption.
As we continue to await the second return of our Redeemer, we cling to His spoken promises of forgiveness, salvation, and resurrection, and in doing so, we hope in the adoption and redemption that is already ours.
Heavenly father, we thank you for your care and provision for us, for all of the ways that you care for us that we don't even realize. We thank you for the reminder that all of our pain and suffering in this life is on its way to redemption. Help us to eagerly wait for your return, in Jesus' name we pray, amen. | evreese94@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
1. Commit to regularly attending Bible study. 2. Commit to personal daily devotions. 3. Commit to personally visiting members in my assigned zone of responsibility. 4. Preparing one or more devotions that I can use in my home visits. 5. (If not the chairperson) Commit to preparing any reports for my board and sending them to the chairperson at the time requested. 6. (If the chairperson) Commit to requesting reports well ahead of meetings, preparing, and sending in advance the agenda, minutes, and all reports to those responsible for attending the meeting. 1. Commit at least 30 minutes per meeting for studying the Word together as a board. 2. Commit at least 15 minutes per meeting for prayer together as a board. Each board person will pray for someone in his/her zone. 3. Commit to praying for our pastor(s) in his(their) presence during board meetings. 5. Commit to organizing our board so that every member is visited regularly every year. undefined undefined PLUS: | pastorjgraber@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
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Read Galatians 6:6-7, 1 Timothy 5:17-20, and 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13. Considering these passages as well as the ones from the previous question, how should church members support their pastors and other professional church workers?
Responses | Author | Created Date |
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1. Commit to regularly attending Bible study. 2. Commit to personal daily devotions. 3. Commit to personally visiting members in my assigned zone of responsibility. 4. Preparing one or more devotions that I can use in my home visits. 5. (If not the chairperson) Commit to preparing any reports for my board and sending them to the chairperson at the time requested. 6. (If the chairperson) Commit to requesting reports well ahead of meetings, preparing, and sending in advance the agenda, minutes, and all reports to those responsible for attending the meeting. 3. Commit to praying for our pastor(s) in his(their) presence during board meetings. 4. Commit to reviewing all reports between meetings so that our time together can be better spent discussing and making decisions. 5. Commit to organizing our board so that every member is visited regularly every year. 7. Commit to regular performance reviews for our pastor(s), prioritizing listing things that he does well, identifying one or two areas for improvement, and together developing a continuing education plan supported by the congregation. undefined undefined PLUS: | evreese94@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
Romans 8:22-23: "We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies."
This past week, I pulled something in my back (which seems to be happening more and more frequently). I wouldn’t dare call myself 'old,' but in just the last couple of years, I have noticed that it seems easier to injure myself, and it takes longer to heal. It’s often my tendency to dwell on my physical pain, which translates to a lot of groaning and complaining.
As I reflect on my own experiences of physical discomfort, I'm reminded of Romans chapter eight, where Paul writes, 'the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.' (Romans 8:22-23).
Just as my own body groans with the strain of injury, so too does all of creation groan together under the weight of sin and brokenness. We see this groaning in societal injustices, conflicts, and wars around the world. We feel it in illness, disease, and all kinds of physical ailments. In the midst of our groaning, there is hope. Paul doesn’t describe our groaning as one on the way to the grave but as a mother in labor. As Christians, our groaning is not pain on the way to death, but pain on the way to life. It is a pain that anticipates and 'waits eagerly' for redemption.
As we continue to await the second return of our Redeemer, we cling to His spoken promises of forgiveness, salvation, and resurrection, and in doing so, we hope in the adoption and redemption that is already ours.
Heavenly father, we thank you for your care and provision for us, for all of the ways that you care for us that we don't even realize. We thank you for the reminder that all of our pain and suffering in this life is on its way to redemption. Help us to eagerly wait for your return, in Jesus' name we pray, amen. | evreese94@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
1. Commit to regularly attending Bible study. 2. Commit to personal daily devotions. 3. Commit to personally visiting members in my assigned zone of responsibility. 4. Preparing one or more devotions that I can use in my home visits. 5. (If not the chairperson) Commit to preparing any reports for my board and sending them to the chairperson at the time requested. 6. (If the chairperson) Commit to requesting reports well ahead of meetings, preparing, and sending in advance the agenda, minutes, and all reports to those responsible for attending the meeting. 1. Commit at least 30 minutes per meeting for studying the Word together as a board. 2. Commit at least 15 minutes per meeting for prayer together as a board. Each board person will pray for someone in his/her zone. 3. Commit to praying for our pastor(s) in his(their) presence during board meetings. 5. Commit to organizing our board so that every member is visited regularly every year. undefined undefined PLUS: | pastorjgraber@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
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How can lay leaders serve their professional church workers and their families in the following areas (add response to each area to enable submit button):
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Spiritual
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Ministry responsibilities
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Family
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Physical
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Mental
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Social
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Financial
Responses | Author | Created Date |
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1. Commit to regularly attending Bible study. 2. Commit to personal daily devotions. 3. Commit to personally visiting members in my assigned zone of responsibility. 4. Preparing one or more devotions that I can use in my home visits. 5. (If not the chairperson) Commit to preparing any reports for my board and sending them to the chairperson at the time requested. 6. (If the chairperson) Commit to requesting reports well ahead of meetings, preparing, and sending in advance the agenda, minutes, and all reports to those responsible for attending the meeting. 3. Commit to praying for our pastor(s) in his(their) presence during board meetings. 4. Commit to reviewing all reports between meetings so that our time together can be better spent discussing and making decisions. 5. Commit to organizing our board so that every member is visited regularly every year. 7. Commit to regular performance reviews for our pastor(s), prioritizing listing things that he does well, identifying one or two areas for improvement, and together developing a continuing education plan supported by the congregation. undefined undefined PLUS: | evreese94@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
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Who currently provides pastoral care for our pastors and their families? Who should provide such care?
Responses | Author | Created Date |
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1. Commit to regularly attending Bible study. 2. Commit to personal daily devotions. 3. Commit to personally visiting members in my assigned zone of responsibility. 4. Preparing one or more devotions that I can use in my home visits. 5. (If not the chairperson) Commit to preparing any reports for my board and sending them to the chairperson at the time requested. 6. (If the chairperson) Commit to requesting reports well ahead of meetings, preparing, and sending in advance the agenda, minutes, and all reports to those responsible for attending the meeting. 3. Commit to praying for our pastor(s) in his(their) presence during board meetings. 4. Commit to reviewing all reports between meetings so that our time together can be better spent discussing and making decisions. 5. Commit to organizing our board so that every member is visited regularly every year. 7. Commit to regular performance reviews for our pastor(s), prioritizing listing things that he does well, identifying one or two areas for improvement, and together developing a continuing education plan supported by the congregation. undefined undefined PLUS: | evreese94@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
Romans 8:22-23: "We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies."
This past week, I pulled something in my back (which seems to be happening more and more frequently). I wouldn’t dare call myself 'old,' but in just the last couple of years, I have noticed that it seems easier to injure myself, and it takes longer to heal. It’s often my tendency to dwell on my physical pain, which translates to a lot of groaning and complaining.
As I reflect on my own experiences of physical discomfort, I'm reminded of Romans chapter eight, where Paul writes, 'the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.' (Romans 8:22-23).
Just as my own body groans with the strain of injury, so too does all of creation groan together under the weight of sin and brokenness. We see this groaning in societal injustices, conflicts, and wars around the world. We feel it in illness, disease, and all kinds of physical ailments. In the midst of our groaning, there is hope. Paul doesn’t describe our groaning as one on the way to the grave but as a mother in labor. As Christians, our groaning is not pain on the way to death, but pain on the way to life. It is a pain that anticipates and 'waits eagerly' for redemption.
As we continue to await the second return of our Redeemer, we cling to His spoken promises of forgiveness, salvation, and resurrection, and in doing so, we hope in the adoption and redemption that is already ours.
Heavenly father, we thank you for your care and provision for us, for all of the ways that you care for us that we don't even realize. We thank you for the reminder that all of our pain and suffering in this life is on its way to redemption. Help us to eagerly wait for your return, in Jesus' name we pray, amen. | evreese94@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
1. Commit to regularly attending Bible study. 2. Commit to personal daily devotions. 3. Commit to personally visiting members in my assigned zone of responsibility. 4. Preparing one or more devotions that I can use in my home visits. 5. (If not the chairperson) Commit to preparing any reports for my board and sending them to the chairperson at the time requested. 6. (If the chairperson) Commit to requesting reports well ahead of meetings, preparing, and sending in advance the agenda, minutes, and all reports to those responsible for attending the meeting. 1. Commit at least 30 minutes per meeting for studying the Word together as a board. 2. Commit at least 15 minutes per meeting for prayer together as a board. Each board person will pray for someone in his/her zone. 3. Commit to praying for our pastor(s) in his(their) presence during board meetings. 5. Commit to organizing our board so that every member is visited regularly every year. undefined undefined PLUS: | pastorjgraber@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
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How can I make a “pastoral call” on my pastors or other professional church workers? On their spouses and children?
Responses | Author | Created Date |
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1. Commit to regularly attending Bible study. 2. Commit to personal daily devotions. 3. Commit to personally visiting members in my assigned zone of responsibility. 4. Preparing one or more devotions that I can use in my home visits. 5. (If not the chairperson) Commit to preparing any reports for my board and sending them to the chairperson at the time requested. 6. (If the chairperson) Commit to requesting reports well ahead of meetings, preparing, and sending in advance the agenda, minutes, and all reports to those responsible for attending the meeting. 3. Commit to praying for our pastor(s) in his(their) presence during board meetings. 4. Commit to reviewing all reports between meetings so that our time together can be better spent discussing and making decisions. 5. Commit to organizing our board so that every member is visited regularly every year. 7. Commit to regular performance reviews for our pastor(s), prioritizing listing things that he does well, identifying one or two areas for improvement, and together developing a continuing education plan supported by the congregation. undefined undefined PLUS: | evreese94@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
Romans 8:22-23: "We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies."
This past week, I pulled something in my back (which seems to be happening more and more frequently). I wouldn’t dare call myself 'old,' but in just the last couple of years, I have noticed that it seems easier to injure myself, and it takes longer to heal. It’s often my tendency to dwell on my physical pain, which translates to a lot of groaning and complaining.
As I reflect on my own experiences of physical discomfort, I'm reminded of Romans chapter eight, where Paul writes, 'the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.' (Romans 8:22-23).
Just as my own body groans with the strain of injury, so too does all of creation groan together under the weight of sin and brokenness. We see this groaning in societal injustices, conflicts, and wars around the world. We feel it in illness, disease, and all kinds of physical ailments. In the midst of our groaning, there is hope. Paul doesn’t describe our groaning as one on the way to the grave but as a mother in labor. As Christians, our groaning is not pain on the way to death, but pain on the way to life. It is a pain that anticipates and 'waits eagerly' for redemption.
As we continue to await the second return of our Redeemer, we cling to His spoken promises of forgiveness, salvation, and resurrection, and in doing so, we hope in the adoption and redemption that is already ours.
Heavenly father, we thank you for your care and provision for us, for all of the ways that you care for us that we don't even realize. We thank you for the reminder that all of our pain and suffering in this life is on its way to redemption. Help us to eagerly wait for your return, in Jesus' name we pray, amen. | evreese94@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
1. Commit to regularly attending Bible study. 2. Commit to personal daily devotions. 3. Commit to personally visiting members in my assigned zone of responsibility. 4. Preparing one or more devotions that I can use in my home visits. 5. (If not the chairperson) Commit to preparing any reports for my board and sending them to the chairperson at the time requested. 6. (If the chairperson) Commit to requesting reports well ahead of meetings, preparing, and sending in advance the agenda, minutes, and all reports to those responsible for attending the meeting. 1. Commit at least 30 minutes per meeting for studying the Word together as a board. 2. Commit at least 15 minutes per meeting for prayer together as a board. Each board person will pray for someone in his/her zone. 3. Commit to praying for our pastor(s) in his(their) presence during board meetings. 5. Commit to organizing our board so that every member is visited regularly every year. undefined undefined PLUS: | pastorjgraber@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
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Read Colossians 3:15-17. Describe how God intends for us to provide accountability.
Responses | Author | Created Date |
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1. Commit to regularly attending Bible study. 2. Commit to personal daily devotions. 3. Commit to personally visiting members in my assigned zone of responsibility. 4. Preparing one or more devotions that I can use in my home visits. 5. (If not the chairperson) Commit to preparing any reports for my board and sending them to the chairperson at the time requested. 6. (If the chairperson) Commit to requesting reports well ahead of meetings, preparing, and sending in advance the agenda, minutes, and all reports to those responsible for attending the meeting. 3. Commit to praying for our pastor(s) in his(their) presence during board meetings. 4. Commit to reviewing all reports between meetings so that our time together can be better spent discussing and making decisions. 5. Commit to organizing our board so that every member is visited regularly every year. 7. Commit to regular performance reviews for our pastor(s), prioritizing listing things that he does well, identifying one or two areas for improvement, and together developing a continuing education plan supported by the congregation. undefined undefined PLUS: | evreese94@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
Romans 8:22-23: "We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies."
This past week, I pulled something in my back (which seems to be happening more and more frequently). I wouldn’t dare call myself 'old,' but in just the last couple of years, I have noticed that it seems easier to injure myself, and it takes longer to heal. It’s often my tendency to dwell on my physical pain, which translates to a lot of groaning and complaining.
As I reflect on my own experiences of physical discomfort, I'm reminded of Romans chapter eight, where Paul writes, 'the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.' (Romans 8:22-23).
Just as my own body groans with the strain of injury, so too does all of creation groan together under the weight of sin and brokenness. We see this groaning in societal injustices, conflicts, and wars around the world. We feel it in illness, disease, and all kinds of physical ailments. In the midst of our groaning, there is hope. Paul doesn’t describe our groaning as one on the way to the grave but as a mother in labor. As Christians, our groaning is not pain on the way to death, but pain on the way to life. It is a pain that anticipates and 'waits eagerly' for redemption.
As we continue to await the second return of our Redeemer, we cling to His spoken promises of forgiveness, salvation, and resurrection, and in doing so, we hope in the adoption and redemption that is already ours.
Heavenly father, we thank you for your care and provision for us, for all of the ways that you care for us that we don't even realize. We thank you for the reminder that all of our pain and suffering in this life is on its way to redemption. Help us to eagerly wait for your return, in Jesus' name we pray, amen. | evreese94@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
1. Commit to regularly attending Bible study. 2. Commit to personal daily devotions. 3. Commit to personally visiting members in my assigned zone of responsibility. 4. Preparing one or more devotions that I can use in my home visits. 5. (If not the chairperson) Commit to preparing any reports for my board and sending them to the chairperson at the time requested. 6. (If the chairperson) Commit to requesting reports well ahead of meetings, preparing, and sending in advance the agenda, minutes, and all reports to those responsible for attending the meeting. 1. Commit at least 30 minutes per meeting for studying the Word together as a board. 2. Commit at least 15 minutes per meeting for prayer together as a board. Each board person will pray for someone in his/her zone. 3. Commit to praying for our pastor(s) in his(their) presence during board meetings. 5. Commit to organizing our board so that every member is visited regularly every year. undefined undefined PLUS: | pastorjgraber@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
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A called pastor or other professional church worker is not to be treated as a hireling for menial work. Instead, Scripture calls us “to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work” (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13).
Boards should develop a procedure for the annual evaluation of their key church worker or ministry staff person. The process should provide opportunity for input from the entire board, as well as from the worker. Larger boards will appoint a small committee to gather information and discuss the information with the worker. The process should be encouraging, reinforcing what is going well. For areas that could use improvement, the committee should discuss with the worker how to address those concerns. It is much more effective and healthful when the worker suggests ideas and develops goals for personal growth.
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Lay leaders are responsible for providing encouragement and loving accountability for their called leaders and other professional church workers. One way to regularly accomplish this is through job descriptions and annual evaluations (check each box for recommendations for effective evaluations):
Remember the importance of confidentiality.
Distinguish between the evaluation of an “employee” vs. a “called” pastor or worker.
Reinforce all that is going well – tell your leader what you appreciate most about his/her work.
Seek one or two areas for improvement, and together establish goals.
Include areas for review in the worker’s own spiritual health, physical health, and family’s well-being.
Document your evaluations and decisions. Keep all notes in confidential location.
Review important goals throughout the year to monitor performance for accountability.
Who is providing evaluations for your pastor and other church workers? How do these evaluations compare with these recommendations? What next steps do you suggest for the lay leaders?
Responses | Author | Created Date |
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1. Commit to regularly attending Bible study. 2. Commit to personal daily devotions. 3. Commit to personally visiting members in my assigned zone of responsibility. 4. Preparing one or more devotions that I can use in my home visits. 5. (If not the chairperson) Commit to preparing any reports for my board and sending them to the chairperson at the time requested. 6. (If the chairperson) Commit to requesting reports well ahead of meetings, preparing, and sending in advance the agenda, minutes, and all reports to those responsible for attending the meeting. 3. Commit to praying for our pastor(s) in his(their) presence during board meetings. 4. Commit to reviewing all reports between meetings so that our time together can be better spent discussing and making decisions. 5. Commit to organizing our board so that every member is visited regularly every year. 7. Commit to regular performance reviews for our pastor(s), prioritizing listing things that he does well, identifying one or two areas for improvement, and together developing a continuing education plan supported by the congregation. undefined undefined PLUS: | evreese94@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
Romans 8:22-23: "We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies."
This past week, I pulled something in my back (which seems to be happening more and more frequently). I wouldn’t dare call myself 'old,' but in just the last couple of years, I have noticed that it seems easier to injure myself, and it takes longer to heal. It’s often my tendency to dwell on my physical pain, which translates to a lot of groaning and complaining.
As I reflect on my own experiences of physical discomfort, I'm reminded of Romans chapter eight, where Paul writes, 'the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.' (Romans 8:22-23).
Just as my own body groans with the strain of injury, so too does all of creation groan together under the weight of sin and brokenness. We see this groaning in societal injustices, conflicts, and wars around the world. We feel it in illness, disease, and all kinds of physical ailments. In the midst of our groaning, there is hope. Paul doesn’t describe our groaning as one on the way to the grave but as a mother in labor. As Christians, our groaning is not pain on the way to death, but pain on the way to life. It is a pain that anticipates and 'waits eagerly' for redemption.
As we continue to await the second return of our Redeemer, we cling to His spoken promises of forgiveness, salvation, and resurrection, and in doing so, we hope in the adoption and redemption that is already ours.
Heavenly father, we thank you for your care and provision for us, for all of the ways that you care for us that we don't even realize. We thank you for the reminder that all of our pain and suffering in this life is on its way to redemption. Help us to eagerly wait for your return, in Jesus' name we pray, amen. | evreese94@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
1. Commit to regularly attending Bible study. 2. Commit to personal daily devotions. 3. Commit to personally visiting members in my assigned zone of responsibility. 4. Preparing one or more devotions that I can use in my home visits. 5. (If not the chairperson) Commit to preparing any reports for my board and sending them to the chairperson at the time requested. 6. (If the chairperson) Commit to requesting reports well ahead of meetings, preparing, and sending in advance the agenda, minutes, and all reports to those responsible for attending the meeting. 1. Commit at least 30 minutes per meeting for studying the Word together as a board. 2. Commit at least 15 minutes per meeting for prayer together as a board. Each board person will pray for someone in his/her zone. 3. Commit to praying for our pastor(s) in his(their) presence during board meetings. 5. Commit to organizing our board so that every member is visited regularly every year. undefined undefined PLUS: | pastorjgraber@gmail.com | 04/16/2024 |
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