Sunday, February 2, 2014

THINGS OVERHEARD: at the office.

Use the discussion guide to talk about the message Sunday, and its implications in your life. Spend some time on each Overheard phrase and see how it resonates with the group. It may not only have to do with office life, but family, school or other projects.




Thaw
  • What was the big take away for you from Sunday?
  • What changes do you feel like God is inviting you to make for yourself?
  • How were you tempted to believe this was about someone else?



Overheard phrase:
“That’s not my responsibility”

Read
  • Gen 3:8-13
  • Thoughts and impressions?


Quote:
"Irresponsibility that leads to blame always leads to conflict”
Thoughts?

Leader note: Consider sharing this Crosspointe Staff Value:
We share responsibility for everyone’s success. We live out a shared mission. We intentionally fight against silos that allow us to excuse ourselves from caring about or helping each other succeed. We give of ourselves—our backs, our time, our creative ideas, and our effort to serve one another and our specific responsibilities to make them as brilliant as possible.



Overheard phrase:
“If I was in charge…”

Read
  • 2 Samuel 15:1-6
  • Thoughts and impressions?
  • How many success stories can you name where it began with someone undercutting leadership, and resulted in them being assigned the job they criticized, and then doing a great job?



Overheard phrase:

“That’s never going to work"

Read
  • Prov 1:5
  • Thoughts and impressions?
  • Discuss the different mentality between someone working on a team,and someone hoping to always stand out as separate and superior to the team.



Overheard phrase:

"I'm  busy. I'm worn out."

Read
  • Exodus 34:21
  • Thoughts and impressions?
  • How is rest and rhythm part of the DNA of your office and family? 
  • What changes could be made, and what stands against change?




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