Week 1, “Follow Me…”

18As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20At once they left their nets and followed him. ~Matthew 4

21Another disciple said to him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” 22But Jesus told him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” ~Matthew 8

9As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. ~Matthew 9

21Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” ~Matthew 19

21Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” ~Matthew 19

2…the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. ~II Timothy 2

2…the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. ~II Timothy 2 (When passionate, qualified leaders connect with motivated learners, God changes the world.)

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Leader becomes withdrawn/ Resistant Learner Leaders n Learners Leader becomes withdrawn/ hardened. Passionate Qualified Leader

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Mutiny! Leaders n Learners Resistant Learner Passive Unqualified

Motivated Learner Leaders n Learners Passive Unqualified Leader

Leaders n Learners Motivated Learner “Blind Passive Leading the blind” (both fall in a ditch.) Passive Unqualified Leader

Motivated Learner Leaders n Learners Passionate Qualified Leader

Change the World! Leaders n Learners Motivated Learner Passionate Qualified Leader Change the World!

Who’s your “Johnny Bravo?”

Who’s your “Johnny Bravo?” (Generally we don’t get better until we know what we have to Change.)

Spiritual leaders keep us from believing that our present limitations are universal and permanent!

Who’s “Johnny Bravo” are you?

Who’s “Johnny Bravo” are you? “Has God taken you through some stuff and you’re still standing?”