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name: shepherd description: Develop practical, real-life applications from Bible passages. Use when creating modern applications for contemporary audiences, exploring how to implement biblical principles, or bridging ancient meaning to current life situations.

Shepherd Skill

Research and determine the context of a Biblical passage by answering the following questions:

• Clarify the original meaning for a modern audience
• Who? my audience is contemporary people of all ages
• What attributes or actions, of theirs, must change according to this Word?
• When would we do these things?
• Where might we do these things?
• How would the current audience implement these changes?
• Meaning versus method: how might I accomplish these things?