Discipleship Pathway

Starter Questions

1. Outside the family of God, who do you have a nagging passion to impact? Where does that come from in your story?
2. For each of your responses to Question 1, what are their top needs?
3. What would be your first step in meeting those needs?

5-Day Field Guide

Day 1: Matthew 5:14-16

Challenges

1. Complete the 5-Day Field Guide on what the Bible says about impacting others. Consider journaling what you discover.
2. Launch an Impact Community! Email nextsteps@lakeland.church to get started or ask questions.
3. Invite five (or more!) unbelieving friends to join you at your kickoff.
4. Way to go! Let us know that you completed the first step in this stage by clicking below or emailing nextsteps@lakeland.church. We are in your corner!

Starter Questions

1. Before watching this week’s video, had you heard about spiritual gifts? What did you think about the whole idea of spiritual gifts in previous stages?
2. What has been an ICNU in your life or a repeated theme of encouragement that people give you?
3. Naomi mentioned that a feeling of joy is a result of people walking in their spiritual gifts. What interactions with others bring you joy?

5-Day Field Guide

Day 1: Matthew 5:14-16

Day 3: Matthew 15:34-40

Day 4: John 15:1-17

Challenges

1. Complete the 5-Day Field Guide on what the Bible says about spiritual gifts. Consider journaling what you discover.
2. Take a Spiritual Gifts Assessment by downloading the Spiritual Gifts Test App or visiting spiritualgiftstest.com.
3. Take Naomi’s challenge to start a conversation with someone who is using their gifts and helping others discover them. Take notes on your conversation.
4. Let us know that you completed this step by clicking the button below! We are cheering you on as you continue along the Discipleship Pathway.

Starter Questions

1. In this week’s video, Kent shared how he used to respond to conversations about money. What is your natural response to talking about money? Have you ever had to question your natural response?
2. Who would you consider to be the most generous person you know? Share more about why this person stands out to you the most.
3. Have you ever been given a financial gift or felt blessed financially? What was that experience like?

5-Day Field Guide

Day 1: Matthew 6:25-27

Day 2: 2 Corinthians 9:9 

Day 3: Mark 12:41-44
Day 4: Luke 16:13

Challenges

1. Complete the 5-Day Field Guide on what the Bible says about money and giving. Consider journaling what you discover.
2. Take an honest assessment of where your money is going. Do you know? Once you learn more, what do you notice about the way you handle money?
3. If you have never given before (or it’s been a long time since you’ve given) take the courageous step of being an initial giver. It’s not about the amount. It’s about activating generosity in your life! Consider journaling about the experience; reflect on how meaningful, difficult, or easy it was.
4. Way to go on completing this step! Click the button below; we have a gift for you.

Starter Questions

1. Think back to your early years in preschool or elementary…who were three friends from that time period? What commonality made friendship easy?
2. Since following Jesus, have your friendships and relationships changed at all? In what ways do you look at relationships differently?
3. In this week’s video, Taylor shared about the power of intentionality. Share about a time when someone was intentional with you. Why was that meaningful to you?

5-Day Field Guide

Day 1: Romans 12:4-5
Day 2: 1 Corinthians 1:10
Day 3: Acts 2:46-47
Day 4: Psalm 133:1
Day 5: Ephesians 4:3

Challenges

1. Complete the 5-Day Field Guide on what the Bible says about relationships. Consider journaling about what you discover.
2. Take Taylor’s challenge to jump into an Impact Community. Email nextsteps@lakeland.church to get started.
3. Send a text or a message of appreciation to someone who has been vital to your spiritual growth so far. Whether it’s a pastor, a close friend, or a far off role model, many people don’t realize the impact that they are making. What a great opportunity to encourage them!
4. After reading this week’s verses, dedicate a time to pray and ask God for wisdom and direction in your relationships. Write down what changes He might be asking you to make. Consult a spiritual parent in your life if you need further guidance.