“Building a Team” (2)

The New International Version Chapter 2

Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him.

While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Bible Based Leadership

Building a Team

Text: Mark 2:14-17

Introduction: Objective:

To help leaders understand the importance of grace and acceptance in leadership, It is fitting that we look at the Master Teacher at work, then apply His teaching to encourage and build a effective community of believers. Our Christian organizations are struggling because of a failure to follows the Masters plan for building team unity.

Opening Prayer:

Dear God, as we study your Word today, help us to understand the importance of grace and acceptance in leadership. Guide us through this message and help us to make applications of it in the needed areas of Church leadership. Amen.

Icebreaker:

Have you ever experienced a time when you shared with someone of how you valued and accepted them?

Discussion:

What stands out to you in these verses? How does Jesus show grace and acceptance to a diverse group of individuals and build a team that reflected his values?

Why is it important for leaders to extend grace and acceptance to others and build inclusive teams? What are some challenges that leaders face in doing so?

How can we identify and address biases and prejudices in our organizations? How can we foster a culture of acceptance and respect for diversity?

What are some practical ways that we can extend grace and acceptance to others in our teams? How can we build more meaningful relationships with our team members?

What can we learn from Jesus' example of building a team of grace and acceptance? How can we apply his example in our leadership roles?

Closure:

Take some time to reflect on a person or group who could benefit from your grace and acceptance. Take the necessary steps to extend grace and acceptance to them to make the Church better.

Identify specific ways you can foster a culture of acceptance in your Church. Make a plan to them into action.

If it promotes unity, be willing to share your plan with the group and ask for their feedback and support.

Closing Prayer:

Dear God, we thank you for the example of Jesus and his grace and acceptance of a diverse group of individuals. Help us to follow his example in our leadership roles and to extend grace and acceptance to others in our teams. Give us the wisdom and guidance to foster a culture of acceptance and respect for diversity. Amen.