How do or do you feel it might diminish our sense of self?

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.