The Shepherd's Crook

Pastor, you need regular reminders of the hardships of pastoral work and the finished work of Jesus. With this episode, I simply want to encourage you! Thanks so much for continuing to come back and listen. Share this podcast with your friends and leave a rating/review on iTunes. Article “Pastor, Be Encouraged”  Here Reminder: Check out The Shepherd’s Crook Intensive  Here  

Thanks again for listening! I hope this episode is helpful and Christ-honoring. Here is the link to the podcast I mentioned with Ryan Huguley and Leonard Sweet  IN THE ROOM  podcast episode 54. Here is the tweet I mention in the show: We need more boomers who recognize their generational sins. What’s happening in the SBC right now is a macro version of what has been happening at every FBC for the...

Young pastors, if we don’t learn from bad older pastors we will become them. In this episode, I explain why I think there has been a surge of church planting over the last 30 years and what young pastors can do now that will help them finish better than their predecessors. Here  is an article from the Baptist Press from last year identifying the very problem I mention in this episode. And An...

We know we are supposed to visit the sick and officiate funeral and graveside services. But how do we do it? I have some tips. The Book I mention in this episode is Kent Hughes book “The Pastors Book”. And I was wrong, it’s not that pricy! Pick it up! HERE You can listen to this episode here on this player or on iTunes and almost every other podcast platform.

Thanks for listening! The book I mention in this episode is “The Meaning of Marriage” by Tim Keller. here  You can listen to this episode right here on this new player or jump over to iTunes  HERE Reminder. I need your help. If you like this content share it and tell pastors/aspiring pastors about it. Then go and leave a review and rating on iTunes.

  Thanks so much for checking out the podcast. This episode is the last full-length episode in the Pastoral Priorities series. If you find this one helpful, go back and listen to the whole series. Pastors, let me remind you of what else The Shepherd’s Crook offers. We do phone/video sessions providing confidential care and counsel. If you need help give us an email or call! Sessions are...

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...

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 himse...

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...