RISKING IT” ” RISKING IT” Learning From Your Brothers A gathering of Lutheran men and their friends Nashville, TN SATURDAY, July 19, 2014 Pastor Brian Gigee, Pearland, TX / Presenter

“WHO ARE THESE GUYS?”

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“ONE’S COMPANY, TWO’S A CROWD, THREE ON THE SIDEWALK NOT ALLOWED” Great Sets of 3…  Air, Fire, & Water  Past, Present & Future (“… and on the 3 rd day…”)  “Let us go down…” Father, Son & Holy Spirit  Shem, Ham & Japheth  Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego  Paul, Timothy & Silas  Peter, James and John

3 MEN WALK INTO A BAR… A story of why men need friends… good friends…

RIGHTS OF PASSAGE Ala Fr. Richard Rohr from the book, “Adam’s Return” 1. Life is harsh / difficult / filled with pain; 2. It’s not about you; 3. It’s bigger than you; 4. You can’t control it; 5. You’re going to die. For every man to become a bold, daring follower of Jesus Christ.

PETER, JAMES, and JOHN…

Peter / ? James / ? John / ?

UP WITH GOD IN WITH THE CHURCH OUT WITH THE WORLD

WHAT IF YOU COULD… What if you would… What might happen?

…IF 3 MEN MET FOR 30 MINUTES EACH WEEK  For 6 weeks (during Lent) OR  For 10 weeks (during the HS football season) OR  For 9 months (during the school year) OR  For 2 years (because they wanted to be bold & daring

AND THE RULES WERE SIMPLE… 1) No meeting in the narthex or church parking lot; 2) All 3 men had to be there; 3) The pastor or men’s ministry leader provided a weekly topic or question for discussion; 4) Each of the men took turns leading the conversation and keeping it on track; 5) They prayed for each other--- together and in between; AND 6) Twice a year this triad did a “missional thing” 1) One inside the church 2) One outside the church

God bless! Godspeed… “WHAT KIND OF MAN DO YOU WANT TO BE?” “WHAT KIND OF MAN DO YOU WANT TO WALK WITH?”