Lin

“Word games not withstanding, we still need to contend with the argument that Jesus was indeed both servant to and leader of the church. So, the comps have a “servant leader” paradigm to point to. Any thoughts?”

Dave beat me to it but the answer is that they are only depraved humans saved by grace…like the rest of us. They have taken a metaphor about love and unity and added a leadership ingredient.

The real paradigm is the Matt 5 Beatitudes. Would you describe a “leader’ as someone with the unglamorous salt elements of Matthew 5?

When most folks think of leader they think visionary, charismatic, in charge, problem solver, influential, etc. “Leader” denotes human endeavor…it does not give the Holy Spirit the credit