We dive into 1 Samuel 1-4, looking at how Samuel responded to a corrupt leadership in the house of the Lord.

• John Mark’s view of Paul and Barnabas
• Solomon’s view of his father David from a young age
• Joseph’s Parents did not believe in him
• - Zechariah 3
• Responding to our leaders who fail

• Followers who fail only impact themselves, leaders who fail impact those who follow and themselves.
• The difference in the world’s mindset of disqualification vs failure
• Good leaders accept failure as a lesson to enhance the process and grow deeper relational equity with their followers. Failure is what doesn’t work and success is what does work.
• Humility allows leaders to consider other people’s thoughts, ideas, and perspectives as they navigate failure. It leads to improved listening, greater compassion, and the opportunity for increased collaboration. In so doing, the leader demonstrates vulnerability by being more relatable to followers.
• Failure shapes the leader by enhancing their level of self-awareness and emboldens their character by illustrating the ongoing need for reinvention.
• Leaders who fail to demonstrate humility, vulnerability, and courage are leaders who fail consistently.
• Weakness vs failure
• David, the Repentance becomes a psalm 55
• 2nd Samuel 24. The threshold becomes the temple. David’s humility.

• King Saul vs Prophet Samuel vs King David
• What do we have permission to change vs. permission not to change?
• Obedience to the Lord can change cultural normality, but disobedience can display a lack of faith.
• David knew his position on the earth.
• Mary was a response of faith in who He was in a counter-culture
• Matthew 13:31-32. The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed. God desires us to be small because it creates more space for growth.

• Failure and pain are one of the greatest gifts from God to us. We mature and grow because of failure and pain.
• Failure is defined as a lack of success or the inability to meet an expectation. The problem is that we can read too much into failure. Too often, we tie it to our sense of self-worth, self-esteem, and self-acceptance.
• Failure is the weakness of our flesh and God says we are no longer slaves of the flesh but sons and daughters in the spirit. Romans 8
• What is the “measuring rod” that we can use to match our metrics of analysis with success and failure? How do we intend to walk in obedience without being afraid of failure?

This new mini series is to discuss the areas of growth required to be good stewards of the leadership role God has placed us in. We talk about the 3 key principles of self evaluation.

Review of the mini series. We discuss the power of fervent love the unites the body during the refining season.

We examine Creation and the partnership of God and man stewarding the garden together.