1 Peter 5:1-5 | Elders: Leading Under the Chief Shepherd (Zach Fallon)

1. The Flock Belongs to God (5:1–2a)

• Peter’s Authority: A Fellow Elder, Not a Superior
• The Church Belongs to God, Not to Us
• Shepherds Care for What They Do Not Own

2. The Shepherds Must Reflect Christ (5:2b–4)

• Willing: Shepherding as Calling, Not Compulsion
• Eager: Seeking the Flock's Good, Not Your Own Gain
• Exemplary: Leading by Walking Ahead, Not Dominating
• Hopefully: Serving before the Appearing of the Chief Shepherd

3. The Whole Church Must Wear Humility (5:5)

• Humility Is Not Passivity
• Members and Elders Both Answer to Christ
• The Virtue That Builds Congregational Health