The Art of Leadership--Lesson 1--A Spirit of Discovery

Discussion Questions:

1. What is a healthy way to respond to the changes in our culture? How is developing strong

and committed leaders an important part of this?

2. Do you think comparing what churches are facing in the culture of today with what Lewis &

Clark encountered in their exploration of the Louisiana Purchase and beyond is a good

comparison? Why or why not?

3. What is the importance and/or the dangers of leadership being adaptive?

4. Do you agree that it is easier to be a priest than a prophet? Why or why not? What does

this tell you about the importance of leaders who provide vision for the future and address

the matters of the heart that lead to repentance and leaning more dependently upon God?

5. How much of leadership is about changing hearts? How is this even possible? What do

you learn from Jeremiah’s difficulties with this? In what ways did his perseverance pay off?

Blessed--Lesson 6--Leaving a Blessing Legacy

Discussion Questions:

1. What difference does it make that God is a God of generations? How does this

demonstrate the importance of passing on a legacy of blessing?

2. Why did God have Jacob revisit his failings? How is this relevant to building a legacy of

blessing?

3. In what ways have you been held back from being what God wants you to be because of

not moving on from what you used to be? In what specific ways does this hinder you from

sharing or passing on a blessing to others?

4. How would having a God pocket enable you to take advantage of more opportunities to

pass on God’s blessings? What struggles do you envision with creating a God pocket and

using it?

5. What do you learn from the fact that God blessed those He allowed to be carried into

exile? Why does He offer blessings that go beyond our lifetime? How does community

play an important role in leaving a legacy of faith?

Blessed--Lesson 5--A Song of Gratitude

Discussion Questions:

1. What causes us to rejoice in happy and just endings to things, or to get upset when

suffering and injustice take place? Is it fair to say this comes from the image of God?

2. Tell of the struggle you have with your perspective and posture getting in the way like

Solomon’s did in Ecclesiastes 3. How does this affect experiencing God’s blessings?

3. How is cynicism a problem in our culture? Why and/or how is worship an antidote to

cynicism? What kinds of influences get your worship out of tune?

4. Name 3 blessings you are grateful for from the past week. Was it easy or difficult to come

up with 3? How does taking time to notice and give thanks for the blessings you enjoy

increase your enjoyment of your blessings?

5. How is gratitude a factor in Rahab’s family history? Why is it important to recognize that

gratitude affects blessing and can influence many generations beyond us? What things

can you do this week to grow in worship and gratitude?