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Humility in Ministry & Leadership

PREFACEPREFACE• This is the accompanying PowerPoint of Donna Boisvert

and Emily Buck’s New Testament online class group project.

• Please see our paper and use it as you go through this presentation.

• An expanded preface is written in the paper. • Teaching material and bibliographic information is also in

the paper.

(Our paper plus the PowerPoint is our presentation)

• This is the accompanying PowerPoint of Donna Boisvert and Emily Buck’s New Testament online class group project.

• Please see our paper and use it as you go through this presentation.

• An expanded preface is written in the paper. • Teaching material and bibliographic information is also in

the paper.

(Our paper plus the PowerPoint is our presentation)

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Luke 18:9-14The Parable of the Pharisee

& the Tax Collector

Luke 18:9-14The Parable of the Pharisee

& the Tax Collector

Humility in Ministry & LeadershipHumility in Ministry & LeadershipJesus gives us the ultimate example of how to Jesus gives us the ultimate example of how to

live and serve. live and serve.

We will use JesusWe will use Jesus’’ Parable of the Pharisee and Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector to look at humility in our lives Tax Collector to look at humility in our lives and ministries. and ministries.

Begin with prayer and scripture reading. Begin with prayer and scripture reading. (Luke 18:9-14)(Luke 18:9-14)

Jesus gives us the ultimate example of how to Jesus gives us the ultimate example of how to live and serve. live and serve.

We will use JesusWe will use Jesus’’ Parable of the Pharisee and Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector to look at humility in our lives Tax Collector to look at humility in our lives and ministries. and ministries.

Begin with prayer and scripture reading. Begin with prayer and scripture reading. (Luke 18:9-14)(Luke 18:9-14)

Luke 18:9-14Luke 18:9-1499  “To some who were confident of their own righteousness “To some who were confident of their own righteousness

and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable:and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable:1010Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and

the other a tax collector. the other a tax collector. 1111The Pharisee stood by himself The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: and prayed: ““God, I thank you that I am not like other God, I thank you that I am not like other people--robbers, evildoers, adulterers--even like this tax people--robbers, evildoers, adulterers--even like this tax collector. collector. 1212I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.””

1313But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ““God, have God, have mercy on me, a sinner.mercy on me, a sinner.””

1414I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.exalted.””

99  “To some who were confident of their own righteousness “To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable:and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable:

1010Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. the other a tax collector. 1111The Pharisee stood by himself The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: and prayed: ““God, I thank you that I am not like other God, I thank you that I am not like other people--robbers, evildoers, adulterers--even like this tax people--robbers, evildoers, adulterers--even like this tax collector. collector. 1212I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.””

1313But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ““God, have God, have mercy on me, a sinner.mercy on me, a sinner.””

1414I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.exalted.””

Commentary/Discussion PointsCommentary/Discussion Points

Let’s break into the three ministry groups and Let’s break into the three ministry groups and examine the scripture. examine the scripture.

Who is involved?Who is involved?Where is it taking place? Where is it taking place? What were the dynamics, relationships issues? What were the dynamics, relationships issues? Identify other scriptures that might relate to this Identify other scriptures that might relate to this

situation.situation. What is Jesus expecting us to learn? What is Jesus expecting us to learn?

Let’s break into the three ministry groups and Let’s break into the three ministry groups and examine the scripture. examine the scripture.

Who is involved?Who is involved?Where is it taking place? Where is it taking place? What were the dynamics, relationships issues? What were the dynamics, relationships issues? Identify other scriptures that might relate to this Identify other scriptures that might relate to this

situation.situation. What is Jesus expecting us to learn? What is Jesus expecting us to learn?

In light of the scripture reading, discuss the following questions with your group.In light of the scripture reading, discuss the following questions with your group.

• When I fast, pray, or do my When I fast, pray, or do my ““religiousreligious”” acts, who is my acts, who is my audience? audience?

Do I do such acts to earn my own righteousness?Do I do such acts to earn my own righteousness? Do I compare myself to others in my service?Do I compare myself to others in my service? When I pray, am I like the tax collector, who knew his When I pray, am I like the tax collector, who knew his

unworthiness and that only Godunworthiness and that only God’’s mercy could justify him? s mercy could justify him? Do I sometimes, maybe without saying, assume that my Do I sometimes, maybe without saying, assume that my

works put me in better position with God?works put me in better position with God? Am I looking at other people as I pray, Am I looking at other people as I pray, or are I looking only at Jesus?or are I looking only at Jesus?

• When I fast, pray, or do my When I fast, pray, or do my ““religiousreligious”” acts, who is my acts, who is my audience? audience?

Do I do such acts to earn my own righteousness?Do I do such acts to earn my own righteousness? Do I compare myself to others in my service?Do I compare myself to others in my service? When I pray, am I like the tax collector, who knew his When I pray, am I like the tax collector, who knew his

unworthiness and that only Godunworthiness and that only God’’s mercy could justify him? s mercy could justify him? Do I sometimes, maybe without saying, assume that my Do I sometimes, maybe without saying, assume that my

works put me in better position with God?works put me in better position with God? Am I looking at other people as I pray, Am I looking at other people as I pray, or are I looking only at Jesus?or are I looking only at Jesus?

• Jesus used parables throughout his life and ministry, as a way to teach and illustrate to His followers how they were to live out their faith.

• Parabole is the Greek term for parable.

• A story from daily life illustrating a moral or spiritual lesson.

Parables, Pharisees & Publicans

Parables, Pharisees & Publicans

Jesus used the contrasting attitude and demeanor of certain characters, related to their position in society, to demonstrate the “right” and “wrong” way to demonstrate their faith

Parables, Pharisees & Publicans Parables, Pharisees & Publicans

What preconceived notions do you What preconceived notions do you experience, when you encounter experience, when you encounter Pharisees or Tax Collectors in Scripture?Pharisees or Tax Collectors in Scripture?

What preconceived notions do you What preconceived notions do you experience, when you encounter experience, when you encounter Pharisees or Tax Collectors in Scripture?Pharisees or Tax Collectors in Scripture?

Parables, Pharisees & Publicans

• The title Pharisee coming from the Hebrew word perushim.

• Linked to a meaning depicting “separated ones” or “separatists.”

• They were strict protectors of both the written law, The Torah, and the oral tradition.

• First-century Israel respected the Pharisees for their piety and devotion to the law.

Parables, Pharisees & Publicans

• The Tax Collector was one of the most despised individuals in Jewish society, seen as a thief, an agent of the Roman Empire and a sinner.

• The term comes from the Greek word telones meaning publican or tax collector.

• Publicans were seen as traitors who collected, and benefitted from the crippling taxes that the Jews were obligated to pay to Caesar, included tariffs, customs, sales taxes and an annual tax to Rome.

Humility: Application in Ministry & Leadership

• When Jesus chose to use these two characters, so very opposite in the eyes of the residents of Palestine, he created what Thomas Boomershine calls a “reverse expectation”.

• It is actually the religious Pharisee who is criticized against the backdrop of a corrupt tax collector, deemed as “justified before God.”

• Jesus wanted us to think about our claims of righteousness and humble ourselves before God, recognizing that we must depend completely upon His grace, like the Publican.

Humility: Application in Ministry & LeadershipHumility: Application in Ministry & Leadership

25 25 Jesus called them together and said, “You know Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over and their high officials exercise authority over them. them. 26 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, to become great among you must be your servant, 27 27 and whoever wants to be first must be and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— your slave— 28 28  just as the Son of Man did not just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” give his life as a ransom for many.” --Matthew 20:25-28 --Matthew 20:25-28

25 25 Jesus called them together and said, “You know Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over and their high officials exercise authority over them. them. 26 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, to become great among you must be your servant, 27 27 and whoever wants to be first must be and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— your slave— 28 28  just as the Son of Man did not just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” give his life as a ransom for many.” --Matthew 20:25-28 --Matthew 20:25-28

“Not so with you” Leadership Mandate Ken Blanchard & Phil Hodges

“Not so with you” Leadership Mandate Ken Blanchard & Phil Hodges

• Considering the Parable of the Pharisee and Publican, what lessons can we learn about desiring to live out a servant leadership model?

• What are the do’s and don’ts that make for a leadership style that resembles Jesus’ mandate to us?

Humility: Application in Ministry & Leadership

Humility: Application in Ministry & Leadership

• Rather than self-promotion and superiority, Jesus calls us to be humble, to reverse that expectation that we are somehow righteous in our own sight by our status, our title or by the deeds we do.

• He calls us to a life & leadership of humility and to a ministry that shares His love for the poor, the outcast and the sinner.

Emphasis in MinistryJesus Friend of

Sinners

Emphasis in MinistryJesus Friend of

Sinners

• Jesus broke religious & social rules of his time by associating with the outcasts of Jewish society.

• Jesus dined with tax collectors & sinners, associated with & taught women, ministered

to the ritually unclean, & dared to declare a tax collector “justified.”

• He was condemned & shunned by the religious leaders, responding to their hypocrisy with warnings & reproach.

• Again, Jesus’ models this “theme of reversal: where humble “outsiders” receive blessings or commendation, while prideful “insiders” suffer rebuke or loss”. Mark Straus

Emphasis in Ministry: Jesus Friend of SinnersEmphasis in Ministry: Jesus Friend of Sinners

• Philip Yancey explores another reversal as it relates to ministry in the church today.

• He talks about how church has become a place for the

respectable, where “the down-and-out, who flocked to Jesus when he lived on earth, no longer feel welcome…”

• Jesus was the friend of sinners. They liked being around him & longed for his company.

• Legalists found him shocking, even revolting.

“What was Jesus’ secret that we have lost?”

• Can it simply be that those who live on the outskirts of society can somehow recognize more easily their need for a saviour?

Philip Yancey, From the book: The Jesus I Never Knew

““Therefore I say to you, her sins, which Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.” Luke 8: 47the same loves little.” Luke 8: 47

““Therefore I say to you, her sins, which Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.” Luke 8: 47the same loves little.” Luke 8: 47

““He has shown you, O Man, what is good; He has shown you, O Man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of youAnd what does the LORD require of you

But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?” humbly with your God?”

Micah 6:8Micah 6:8

““He has shown you, O Man, what is good; He has shown you, O Man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of youAnd what does the LORD require of you

But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?” humbly with your God?”

Micah 6:8Micah 6:8

The Spiritual Disciplineof Humility

The Spiritual Disciplineof Humility

The first test of a truly great man is his humility. The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what he can do.say and what he can do.

John RuskinJohn Ruskin

The first test of a truly great man is his humility. The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what he can do.say and what he can do.

John RuskinJohn Ruskin

The only humility that is really ours is not that The only humility that is really ours is not that which we try to show before God in prayer, which we try to show before God in prayer, but that which we carry with us in our daily but that which we carry with us in our daily conduct.conduct.  We had long known the Lord without realizing We had long known the Lord without realizing that meekness and lowliness of heart should that meekness and lowliness of heart should be the distinguishing feature of the disciple.be the distinguishing feature of the disciple.

Andrew MurrayAndrew Murray

The only humility that is really ours is not that The only humility that is really ours is not that which we try to show before God in prayer, which we try to show before God in prayer, but that which we carry with us in our daily but that which we carry with us in our daily conduct.conduct.  We had long known the Lord without realizing We had long known the Lord without realizing that meekness and lowliness of heart should that meekness and lowliness of heart should be the distinguishing feature of the disciple.be the distinguishing feature of the disciple.

Andrew MurrayAndrew Murray

The greatest test of whether the holiness we The greatest test of whether the holiness we profess to seek or to attain is truth and life will profess to seek or to attain is truth and life will be whether it produces an increasing humility be whether it produces an increasing humility in us. In man, humility is the one thing needed in us. In man, humility is the one thing needed to allow God's holiness to dwell in him and to allow God's holiness to dwell in him and shine through him. The chief mark of shine through him. The chief mark of counterfeit holiness is lack of humility. The counterfeit holiness is lack of humility. The holiest will be the humblest.holiest will be the humblest.

Andrew MurrayAndrew Murray

The greatest test of whether the holiness we The greatest test of whether the holiness we profess to seek or to attain is truth and life will profess to seek or to attain is truth and life will be whether it produces an increasing humility be whether it produces an increasing humility in us. In man, humility is the one thing needed in us. In man, humility is the one thing needed to allow God's holiness to dwell in him and to allow God's holiness to dwell in him and shine through him. The chief mark of shine through him. The chief mark of counterfeit holiness is lack of humility. The counterfeit holiness is lack of humility. The holiest will be the humblest.holiest will be the humblest.

Andrew MurrayAndrew Murray

The sufficiency of my merit is to know that The sufficiency of my merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient. my merit is not sufficient. St. AugustineSt. Augustine

The sufficiency of my merit is to know that The sufficiency of my merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient. my merit is not sufficient. St. AugustineSt. Augustine

Humility is not thinking less of yourself but Humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less. Humble people let thinking of yourself less. Humble people let go of image management and self-promotion. go of image management and self-promotion. They honor others by making the other’s They honor others by making the other’s needs as real and important as their own. needs as real and important as their own.

Adele Ahlberg Calhoun Adele Ahlberg Calhoun

Humility is not thinking less of yourself but Humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less. Humble people let thinking of yourself less. Humble people let go of image management and self-promotion. go of image management and self-promotion. They honor others by making the other’s They honor others by making the other’s needs as real and important as their own. needs as real and important as their own.

Adele Ahlberg Calhoun Adele Ahlberg Calhoun

Guided prayer timeGuided prayer time

Use this time to think about what weUse this time to think about what we’’ve ve discussed and pray through the discussed and pray through the scriptures on the screen.scriptures on the screen.

Use this time to think about what weUse this time to think about what we’’ve ve discussed and pray through the discussed and pray through the scriptures on the screen.scriptures on the screen.

Father, help us to be confident in your righteousness, and to look only to you.Father, help us to be confident in your righteousness, and to look only to you.

““All of us have become like something unclean,All of us have become like something unclean,and all our righteous acts are like a polluted and all our righteous acts are like a polluted garment; all of us wither like a leaf,and our garment; all of us wither like a leaf,and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.iniquities carry us away like the wind.”” Isaiah 64:6 HCSBIsaiah 64:6 HCSB

““All have turned aside, they have together All have turned aside, they have together become corrupt, there is no one who does become corrupt, there is no one who does good, not even one.good, not even one.”” Psalm 14:3 NIVPsalm 14:3 NIV

““All of us have become like something unclean,All of us have become like something unclean,and all our righteous acts are like a polluted and all our righteous acts are like a polluted garment; all of us wither like a leaf,and our garment; all of us wither like a leaf,and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.iniquities carry us away like the wind.”” Isaiah 64:6 HCSBIsaiah 64:6 HCSB

““All have turned aside, they have together All have turned aside, they have together become corrupt, there is no one who does become corrupt, there is no one who does good, not even one.good, not even one.”” Psalm 14:3 NIVPsalm 14:3 NIV

Jesus, I thank you that you are the Friend of Sinners.Jesus, I thank you that you are the Friend of Sinners.

““Later, Levi held a banquet in his home with Jesus as Later, Levi held a banquet in his home with Jesus as the guest of honor. Many of Levi’s fellow tax the guest of honor. Many of Levi’s fellow tax collectors and other guests also ate with them. But collectors and other guests also ate with them. But the Pharisees and their teachers of religious law the Pharisees and their teachers of religious law complained bitterly to Jesuscomplained bitterly to Jesus’’ disciples, “ disciples, “Why do you Why do you eat and drink with such scumeat and drink with such scum??””    

Jesus answered them, “Jesus answered them, “Healthy people don’t need a Healthy people don’t need a doctor--sick people do. I have come to call not doctor--sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repentwho know they are sinners and need to repent..”” Luke 5:29-32 NLTLuke 5:29-32 NLT

““Later, Levi held a banquet in his home with Jesus as Later, Levi held a banquet in his home with Jesus as the guest of honor. Many of Levi’s fellow tax the guest of honor. Many of Levi’s fellow tax collectors and other guests also ate with them. But collectors and other guests also ate with them. But the Pharisees and their teachers of religious law the Pharisees and their teachers of religious law complained bitterly to Jesuscomplained bitterly to Jesus’’ disciples, “ disciples, “Why do you Why do you eat and drink with such scumeat and drink with such scum??””    

Jesus answered them, “Jesus answered them, “Healthy people don’t need a Healthy people don’t need a doctor--sick people do. I have come to call not doctor--sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repentwho know they are sinners and need to repent..”” Luke 5:29-32 NLTLuke 5:29-32 NLT

Jesus, I thank you that even though we are sinners, we are saved by your grace!Jesus, I thank you that even though we are sinners, we are saved by your grace!

““But because of his great love for us, God, who is But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is be when we were dead in transgressions--it is be grace you have been saved.grace you have been saved.”” Ephesians 2:4-5Ephesians 2:4-5

““But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, While we were still sinners,

Christ died for us.Christ died for us.”” Romans 5:8 NIVRomans 5:8 NIV

““But because of his great love for us, God, who is But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is be when we were dead in transgressions--it is be grace you have been saved.grace you have been saved.”” Ephesians 2:4-5Ephesians 2:4-5

““But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, While we were still sinners,

Christ died for us.Christ died for us.”” Romans 5:8 NIVRomans 5:8 NIV

Lord, help us to serve in humility.Lord, help us to serve in humility.

““God opposes the proud but gives grace to the God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble….Humble yourselves before the Lord, and humble….Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.he will lift you up.”” James 4:6, 10 NIV James 4:6, 10 NIV

““He guidesHe guides the humble in what is right and the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.teaches them his way.”” Psalm 25:9 NIV Psalm 25:9 NIV

““But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalteand those who humble themselves will be exalted.d.”” Matthew 23:12 NLT Matthew 23:12 NLT

““God opposes the proud but gives grace to the God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble….Humble yourselves before the Lord, and humble….Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.he will lift you up.”” James 4:6, 10 NIV James 4:6, 10 NIV

““He guidesHe guides the humble in what is right and the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.teaches them his way.”” Psalm 25:9 NIV Psalm 25:9 NIV

““But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalteand those who humble themselves will be exalted.d.”” Matthew 23:12 NLT Matthew 23:12 NLT

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