This week on the podcast we welcome a very special guest: Ernie Coburn.

Ernie has been a leader and a source of wisdom around Southland for many years. He was there serving and leading alongside Wayne Smith, Mike Breaux, Jon Weece, and has continued being a part of leadership during our current transition to Scott Nickell stepping into this role in this very important season for Southland.

In this conversation, Scott and Ernie lay out a road map for faithfulness and integrity over the long haul in our walk with God, our marriages and how to finish strong.

 

DISCUSSION GUIDE

Scott described Ernie with a lot of words, two of which were wise and old. Who comes to mind in your own life when you hear the description of wise and old?

Ernie described the changes our church has experienced over the past 30 years or so. When have you experienced change in church? What have you learned about how to do it well?

Ernie spoke about how he spends time reading the Bible and in Prayer. What wisdom did you learn from him in those areas of connecting with God?

“God is either your steering wheel or your spare tire” - Corrie Ten Boom. Which of those two roles would you say God is in your life?

Ernie shared wisdom from his 67 years-and-counting marriage. What were you encouraged by from the faithfulness to his wife that he discussed? Is there anything in your marriage that you need to fight for so you can reach “until death do us part”?

Read Romans 12:9-12. What does Paul say about evil/sin? Do you hate sin? How is that evident in your life?

We are always at the crossroads of obedience and sin? What do you need to do to better understand God’s desire for our life and to live in obedience?

Read Titus 2:2. What is Paul saying here about finishing strong? Who is someone you know that finished their race of faith really well?

What do you think about dying? Is it something you consider often?

Take some time to think about what might be said of you at your funeral. If you could write a 1-2 sentence eulogy for yourself, what you hope will be said of you at your funeral, what would it be?

What can you do today that will help that eulogy become true?

What else from the podcast spoke to you?

What did God/Holy Spirit speak/prompt/say to you? What’s God asking you to do? What does He want to give you? What does He want you to lay down?

 

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