Coaching The Bible

How do we learn about gratitude? Who do we learn about it from and what does it tell us? What can we do in our own lives to increase our gratitude and appreciation for all things good?  

Take a listen to a Harvard professor, a matriarch  and a 2nd grade student...

What does the story of Isaac digging wells teach us about the concept of 'grit'?

How do we understand the role of Eliezer, Abraham's servant, in this week's story? Is it loyalty, is it friendship? And how does that come to us in our lives?

A leadership vantage point applied to the story of Abraham arguing/disagreeing with God on what to do with the people of Sodom and the surrounding area. Learning about how God opens the space for Abraham to argue and learning about how Abraham steps into that space and leads up. 

Generally, we think of leadership only as it funnels down the chain of command and that is understandable. However, it is vital for teams, companies, countries, and even for families that there is also leading up the chain. This is crucial for overall success and accomplishment but more importantly for creating a good culture and growth for everyone involved. 

We learn it this week from God, the Ultimate Leader, and Abraham, the first leader of the faith. 

Enjoy!

Abraham is more than just a patriarch. He is an original thinker, a leader, and an entrepreneur, specifically a spiritual entrepreneur.  Among the many life lessons that we can learn from him is the idea of living life with a set of core beliefs, but more importantly, living those beliefs with great passion... How?

What separates Noah as he enters the Ark from the people of his generation?

Accountability. Some say it is the difference between success and failure. In this episode, we start at the beginning and learn the concept of accountability from one person's failure to be accountable. That person: Adam. The moment: Just after eating the fruit. The source: Genesis 3.