Messages By Dan Davis

Delivered on 7/18/2010

Guide by: Levi Mogg

Connect

1) Dan concluded that James had much information to give to the “12 tribes scattered” but he knew that he had to condense the information so it could be copied by hand and distributed. The book ends with multiple topics in rapid succession, being peppered out with pastoral challenges. Have you ever had a lot of information to communicate but restricted in the amount of content you were able to give; thus, leaving the reader unsure of the point(s) you were trying to make. (e.g. text, email, paper, report, application…) Give an example and a story.

2) Jokingly, Dan called the audience the “youtube generation” and gave 5 short sermons. Although he was being playful, do you find yourself learning more with short snippets of information?

3) “The American Dream SUCKS!” What do you think “sucks” about it and what do you think can be useful?

4) James 4:16-17 As it is, you are full of your grandiose selves. All such vaunting self-importance is evil. In fact, if you know the right thing to do and don’t do it, that, for you, is evil.

What is the right thing that YOU should do? How do you find this ‘right thing?’

Discuss

5) Which of the 5 sermons did you find most challenging? Share.

6) Which of the 5 sermons did you find the easiest? In what ways have you shaped your life to be good at some of the challenges and not so good at others?

7) What are some of the themes you found in the 5 sermons; how did they all connect?

Challenge

Everyone share a cause that they feel drawn to assist/serve/aid.  Is there a cause you find yourself drawn to? (e.g.  poverty- global/local, Abuse- women/children,

9) As a group, what could you do to hold each other accountable to except the challenge? Make a plan for action.