Servanthood as Worship: The Privilege of Life in a Local Church - Softcover

Palmer, Nate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1456380044 ISBN 13: 9781456380045

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2010

Synopsis

Browse a Christian book website or bookstore and notice all there is for leaders and would-be leaders. We are inundated with studies of leaders, keys to leadership, and tips on becoming a leader. But how many books inspire us simply to serve one another? How many books involving servanthood are not tied to leadership and basically about leadership? The appeal of leadership has hijacked the biblical call to servanthood. As a result, we major on a role that will only ever be held by a few, and we largely ignore a role that ought to be held by every Christian. What ever happened to servanthood? Servanthood as Worship offers Christians a biblical understanding of their calling to serve in the local church, motivated by the grace that is ours in the gospel. It has the potential to revitalize service teams in churches across the world, from brand new church plants to long-established congregations.

About this title

About the Author

Nate Palmer and his wife, Steph, have three young kids and live in Dallas. Nate currently works for the consulting firm HP Enterprise Services as a Manufacturing Practice Principal. He is pursuing an M.A. from Reformed Theological Seminary and his articles have appeared in Modern Reformation and Reformed Perspectives Magazine.

From the Back Cover

"In an age where the church can be likened to Cinderella - beautiful, but largely ignored and forgotten - Nate Palmer's brief book forces us to rethink both the church and our relationship to her. In an age where egocentrism ensures we sing, 'O say, can you see - what's in it for me?' on a weekly basis, Palmer forces us to say instead, 'How can I best serve the church?' Looking at the needs of others rather than one's own is possibly the most serious deficiency in the church today. Reading this book will help redress the deficiency. I heartily recommend it."
- Derek W H Thomas, Richards Professor of Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary (Jackson); Minister of Teaching, First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, MS

"Think of these pages as a handbook. Put this handbook into the hands of your people and you will give them a sustainable, practical vision for serving in the local church that is powered by grace. Along the way, they will also pick up a mini theological education."
- Justin Buzzard, pastor, San Francisco Bay Area; author of Date Your Wife, BuzzardBlog.com

"In our media-crazed, me-first culture, the art of the basin and the towel has been shoved off onto those who get paid to serve - certainly a call to serve in humility can't be God's will for all of us, or could it? In this helpful little book, Nate Palmer gets at the heart of our resistance and portrays our dear Savior's humiliation in his acts of service for us - not only as our example but also as our righteousness. I strongly recommend this book."
- Elyse Fitzpatrick, author of Because He Loves Me and Give Them Grace

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1456380044
• ISBN 13: 9781456380045
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 108