Please indicate the number of the question to which you are responding (only one needs to be answered.. please let me know which one you decide to answer and I can do my best to provide any of the resources necessary)1. In part 1 Nouwen discusses dangers about the increasing secularization of our lives. How do or do you feel it might diminish our sense of self? What are 1-2 ways that you think listening to and living in the way of Jesus connects us with our own vulnerable self?2. Read (John 21:15-17). Jesus loved Peter unconditionally. Discuss why it’s important to you as a Christian leader to experience God’s unconditional love? What are 1-2 ways that you know that this love is transforming your heart?3. How does contemplative prayer as described by Nouwen, keep us anchored in a heartfelt experience of dwelling in God’s presence? What are 1-2 ways that this type of prayer and passion is important for you?4. Identify & describe an experience you have encountered related to what Newton describes as faulty principles of the Bible teaching. Select 1 of the following–“a” or “b”: a. Lessons that use simple principles that seem more important than biblical depth. b. Lessons that focus on experience as a primary basis for truth.5. Identify a Bible teacher whose teaching helped you experience a degree of life transformation in your relationship with God? What might have been unique about their approach to teaching?6. What are 1-2 ways that you might need to adjust your teaching ministry in order to teach at a deeper level that reflects a strong personal commitment to biblical truth and reflects a heart-deep focus?? Discuss what you plan to do as a first step?7. Use Newton chapter 2, to pinpoint 2-3 ways the role of heart, Spirit & Word are central for nurturing faith in those that we teach? How might this true for you?8. Discuss 1-2 roles that the Holy Spirit participates in the teaching/learning process. What are 1-2 ways that the Spirit’s role connected with discipleship? What is one thing important to you related to these questions?9. Discuss 1 primary understanding from all the following: a) the Hebrew concept of heart? b) Jesus’ use of the term heart? c) Paul’s use of the term heart? Identify a thesis that you discern from these diverse perspectives about heart? Discuss your personal view of the role of heart?10. Discuss 2-3 ways that Dallas Willard uses & understands the term heart? What is his primary thesis about the term heart? What’s 1 way you either agree? or disagree? 11. Identify 2 ways that you could integrate the cognitive, affective, volitional & behavioral domains into your Bible teaching? How might this enhance your teaching ministry?12. Outline characteristics of 2 of the 4 basic taxonomies (cognitive, affective, volitional & behavioral) for the four domains. Use Revelation chapter 4 to provide an example.

