Legacy: Fan the Flame

Everyone faces the same fate. While the world is hyper-focused on the here and now, we know that life will one-day end…We are seasonal creatures, passing through time for a short, yet profound moment. The impact we make now will one day be felt…or forgotten. If we are ever going to leave a legacy, we have to live a legacy. So, ask yourself, what will your legacy be? - Pastor Dave

Open: Name someone who has influenced you by his or her legacy: How has this encouraged you in the journey?

 Read: Acts 16; 2 Timothy 1

Discuss:

1. Describe the situation Paul finds himself in: As you read through 2 Timothy, how do you see Paul’s increasing knowledge of his suffering and soon death? What is his relationship with Timothy? What kind of mentoring relationship was Paul in with Timothy? What do you think are some qualities of a good discipleship relationship?

2. What type of faith legacy did Timothy receive from his family? What faith legacy did you receive from your family of origin? How did that shape your view of God and the Church? What is the faith legacy you are hoping to leave to those in your own family? What are you doing to bring this about?

3. What are spiritual gifts? Describe Timothy’s “gift”: What gifts has God given to you? Do any need to be “fan into flames”? What are the things that can make our gifts grow cold?

 4. How does fear hinder God’s work in us and through us? What are some of things that could have made Timothy fearful? What are some of the things that you fear the most in your faith journey? How does knowing that this type of fear does not come from God give us “power, love and self-control”?

Pray: Pray that you would not allow fear to hinder God’s work through you

Memorize/Meditate: For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:6-7