Disruptive Thinking (2)

Disruptive Thinking The Bible study-Pastor Kristin Johnson

(February 28, 2024- April 10, 2024) No Bible study on March 27, 2024

In this study, we will challenge the participants to look at characters in the bible that were

disruptors: Peter Mathew 16:13-16 ;

and identify the areas in their lives where they have conformed to worldly, societal, and

generational norms.

The goal is to help them realize that no matter what age they are, they do not have to be captives.

They are free to worship God and be used as a disruptor in their own lives as well as the world

that we live in.

Week 1 - Becoming a DIsruptor for Christ

Opening: “ Restrictive Thinking ” [Talk to your partner]

Think of areas in your life where you are held captive, (Negative beliefs, bad habits, complacency,

etc ) Where do you think God is speaking to the enemy saying Let my people go?

Topics to discuss:

● What is a disruptor?

● Does God call us to be disruptors?

● Who are some disruptors in the Bible who are disruptors in our world

● What impact do positive disruptions have on our lives?

Scriptures to examine

Look at Exodus (Use some or all ) Exodus 5:1,Ex 7:16, Ex 8:1,,20,Ex 9,113 and Exodus 10:4)

Work to do:

Both Moses and Pharoah were needed in the story. Pharoah was disrupting Israel's right to

worship freely and Moses was disrupting the Pharoah’s rule.

Is it all right to be a rule breaker? How can we determine when it is right or not?

Closing: Can we really be ambassadors for Christ without disrupting the things of the

world that he hates?

Week 2- You can’t /I can’t- Disrupting Generational dysfunction and complacency

(Judges 6)

Opening: What are some things that people told you you couldn’t do and you believe

them? How did you get past it? Or are you still in disbelief?

Read Judges 6 (The story of Gideon in advance and summarize key points for the class)

Topics to discuss

● Why was Gideon in doubt?

● What did people and society teach him to believe he couldn’t do things?

● Why did he believe it?

● What emotions did Gideon feel as he was challenged to disrupt?

● What messages does society tell us ( discuss the relevant stage of life)

● Is there something you believe that race, socioeconomic status, or age is

preventing you from doing?

Things to do:

List key influences in Gideon's story. How are the same or different from what we

experience in

Closing- What can we learn from Gideon as a disruptor to become disruptors in our own

lives?

Week 3- Take a Risk (Judges 6)

Opening: Talk about a time when you or someone you know disrupted a family,

community, societal, or church norm that was unfair.

Return to the discussion of Gideon

Topics to discuss:

● What helped him disrupt societal norms and his negative thinking?

● . What can we learn from Gideon as a disruptor to become disruptors in our own

lives?

Things to do:

● Look at Judges 6: Identify steps that Gideon took to disrupt.

● Identify something in your life that reminds you of how A Gaideon felt.

Closing-Identify a challenge in your life. What steps will you take to break free?

Week 4- Invisible Fences

Opening: Think about something you want or need to change in your life to feel free.

What stands in the way?

Topics to discuss:

● Ego

● Limited exposure

● Fear

● Disappointment

● Failure to Adapt

Things to do:

Talk about the characters in these biblical stories. (Rahab, Mary, Ruth, Paul, Zacchaeus,

Peter) You can choose these character’s stories or others)

Discuss the invisible fences (barriers that kept this biblical captive for a time. What did it

look like in their lives? What are the fences in your life?

How can we use lessons from their lives to knock down the fences?

Closing: How do you relate to some of the people mentioned in this class? How can you

escape the invisible fences that keep you restricted?

Week 5- Love others enough to Bleed -Jesus as a Disruptor

Suggested opening:

Here is a testimony by a man named Fredrick Johnson

(Discussion) Have you ever met someone who would “bleed” for you?

Read Luke 12:49-53 - MSG

Topics to discuss:

How is Jesus a disruptor?

What did he need to disrupt?

Things to do:

Make a timeline of Jesus’ life. Note that the Immaculate Conception was the beginning of

the disruption.

Why was this this type of sacrifice needed?

Closing: As a disruptor who do we love enough to bleed for?

Week 6- Good Trouble

Opening: If you could be a change agent, and could change anything wrong in the world

and make it right, what would it be? What would be your first step to conquer it?

Topics to discuss:

Talk about the civil rights movement (small acts can turn into major acts)

Although they often broke the “law” it was for a good reason.

Who in the bible broke the “laws of the land” (Not necessarily God’s laws) for good

reasons”

Discuss Macro and micro disruptions

Macro - Large -they impact a multitude of people on a large scale

Micro- Smaller is equally important

Are you a micro or macro disruptor?

Things to do:

Identify micro and macro disruptors in the Bible.

(Challenge yourselves to look for less popular stories)

Identify areas in your life where a little good trouble or disruption is needed.

How can we influence people to know Christ and change the world to align with what

God wants?

We have work to do. What are the next moves that we can make in ourselves, for others,

and for our world? How can we make sure that we are worshipping God while still being

held captive?

Closing: Look back at the beginning of the series. How has your understanding of

yourself as a disruptor changed? Or is it the same?

Resources : Disruptive Thinking-TD Jakes/Holy Bible