by Mark Batterson and 'Threads'

Ideal for young adult small groups, Chase the Goose is a Scriptural challenge to leave behind common misconceptions about the life God wants for His followers, so that we can learn about His true nature and pursue the passions He has placed in each of our hearts.

Target Audience: Young Adults

Sessions: 6

Description:
What if God wants something more than a safe and predictable life for those who love Him? In his second Bible study from Threads, author Mark Batterson explores the idea of reclaiming the adventurous spiritual life God intended for His followers. Maybe life with Christ should be a little more like a wild goose chase . . . mysterious, unpredictable, and even dangerous.

Through this study, young adults can take hold of the passions God has put in all of our hearts, while learning about the very nature of God Himself in the process. True Goose-chasers will study the lives of Nehemiah, Moses, Abraham, Peter, Paul, and Jonathan as they learn to leave behind the cages of responsibility, routine, guilt, failure, assumptions, and fear that have held us back in the past. Chase the Goose is an opportunity to join the journey of never knowing where you’ll end up, who you’ll meet, or what you can do as you follow the Holy Spirit into the spiritual adventure God has planned for all Christ-followers.

The Chase the Goose Leader Kit includes everything you need to lead a successful discussion-driven Bible study. You’ll find helpful tools such as step-by-step instructions, film shorts on a DVD, promotional helps, and e-mailable articles, music, and audio files on an Enhanced CD. All of these elements plus more will foster great discussions and relationships that will last long after each session.

Chapter Topics Include:
The Cage of Responsibility - Practicing responsible irresponsibility with Nehemiah
The Cage of Routine - Learning the danger of empty ritual with Moses
The Cage of Assumptions - Breaking out of the eight-foot ceiling with Abraham
The Cage of Guilt - Reconditioning our conditioned responses with Peter
The Cage of Failure - Experiencing shipwrecks and snakebites with Paul
The Cage of Fear - Climbing the cliff with Jonathan

Features:

• Six discussion-sparking videos
• Enhanced CD with leader guide, promotional tools, and e-mailable supplemental biblical articles to help your group dig deeper into Scripture
• Copy of the Chase the Goose member book
• Retreat guide to help you facilitate a weekend experience based on Chase the Goose
• Music centered around the themes of Chase the Goose
• Five-part audio discussion with young adults from National Community Church in Washington, D.C.
• Unique design that intentionally cultivates connection between group members as well as individual group customization

Benefits:

• Young Adults will be empowered to chase their passions and break free from common barriers to their spiritual lives as they learn more about the true nature of God
• Sessions can be used easily by small groups or individuals in just about any setting
• E-mailable music, articles, and audio clips allow the leader to be in touch with group members throughout the week

Author Info: Mark Batterson serves as lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C., a congregation that is passionate about reaching emerging generations. A daily blogger at evotional.com, Mark lives on Capitol Hill with his wife, Lora, and three children. Mark is also the author of the Threads study, Chase the Lion.