Invest--Lesson 2--Invested in the Flock

Discussion Questions:

1. What is it about shepherding sheep that trains and empowers people to be good leaders

for the LORD’s people?

2. How difficult does being a shepherd for the LORD’s church sound to you? Why would

someone choose to take on the responsibilities that come with this role?

3. What is the significance in using titles such as “elders” and “shepherds” for the leaders of

the church? What does each title say about the role? Why does Garden Ridge emphasize

the role of shepherd rather than elder?

4. Why is it important for the shepherd to remember that they are also a sheep? How does

remembering the importance of this help you with the nominating process?

5. What does it look like for a shepherd to be invested in the sheep? What kinds of practical

things can a shepherd do to lead people down a path of righteousness, through the valley

of the shadow of death, along with security at a table in the presence of the enemy, and

on to the house of the LORD?

Invest--Lesson 1--Invested in the Church--(Shepherd Selection)

Discussion Questions:

1. Describe what investing your life into the ways of the LORD looks like in your everyday

living? Why is it important for each church member to be invested in the selection process

of more shepherds?

2. How does the fear of scarcity (not having enough) influence the way you give or hold onto

your time and resources for the LORD?

3. How important do you believe it is to add more shepherds? How does a fixed amount of

time with many needs influence this decision?

4. What problems have you seen with people, or the whole church, falling into being

lukewarm? Why is this such an effective tool for Satan?

5. What commitment are you willing to make to be invested in nominating and following up

on those who are placed before the church family as potential candidates for the work of a

shepherd?

Transformed--Lesson 12--Living a Life of Victory

Discussion Questions:

1. What makes Easter a day of Victory? How has the victory of resurrection transformed

your life?

2. What kinds of things in your life feel like battles you can’t win and loads you cannot carry

on your own?

3. How have problems and trials tried to hide the victory and security that is available to us

through the work of Jesus?

4. How is facing the things in our life that seem overpowering and relentless like making

cookies? What can you do to remember God’s presence and direction for your life better,

so you do not sit under pomegranate trees when God is calling you to climb the cliff and

face your enemies head on?

5. How does the imagery of Jesus in the book of Revelation display a transformed Jesus?

How does this portrayal of Jesus’ power, authority, and victory provide encouragement to

you?