The Tough Sayings of Jesus Volume 2 - Leader Kit is a young adult Bible study that contains four difficult to digest Scripture passages that threaten to blow apart the comfortable vision of the Son of God that many have created. Whether cursing a fig tree, commending a dishonest manager, leaving a friend to die, or demanding an unreasonable amount of good conduct, Jesus refuses to be put into a box.
People have been asking it for centuries. Even seasoned Christ-followers who have read the Bible for decades sometimes come across a statement of Jesus that makes them pause and wonder, "What does He mean by that? Is Jesus really who I think He is?" In his sequel to The Tough Sayings of Jesus I, Michael Kelley once again walks readers through these tough passages, challenging them to think deeper and engage Jesus' hard words rather than avoiding them. Think. Question. Digest. Move past the surface. Encounter four more tough sayings, and let your relationship with Jesus grow. (4 sessions)
The Leader Kit contains The Tough Sayings of Jesus II Member Book, an Enhanced CD and a DVD. On the Enhanced CD, step-by-step instructions guide you to creating this atmosphere. Each session has a corresponding discussion guide that offers suggestions about how to integrate the included video (on the Tough Sayings DVD) effectively into your gathering along with helpful hints about connecting with your group outside of your meeting time.
The Enhanced CD includes a Leader Guide with discussion and application questions and explains how to incorporate the five videos and four audio features; biblical commentary and other tips for leading a successful discussion-driven, small group Bible study; songs that continue the themes of Tough Sayings; and e-mailable audio files that include a challenge from Kelley to the leader.
You'll also find music that will add to your Tough Sayings experience:
- Track 1: "There is a Reason" by Caedmon's Call
- Track 2: "Surrender" by Matt Brower
- Track 3: "God Moves in a Mysterious Way" by Jeremy Riddle
- Track 4: "When I Leave" by J.J. Heller
- Track 5: "Say It" by Britt Nicole
- Track 6: "A New Law" by Derek Webb
The DVD includes bonus features and promotional tools, plus five discussion-sparking film shorts that explore the key issues of Tough Sayings.
- Session 1: "Missed Opportunities"
- Session 2: "Flash and Substance"
- Session 3: "True Value"
- Session 4: "A Practical Guide to Spirituality"
- Bonus Video: "Puppets, Ducks, and You"
Author:
Michael Kelly lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Jana, and kids, Joshua, Andi, and Christian. He grew up in Texas and earned a Master of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama. He has written Holy Vocabulary: Rescuing the Language of Faith.
