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Study GuideReach Personally:

Rev. Roz Picardo

Rev. Roz Picardo: Reach PersonallyWatch video: https://tinyurl.com/video-picardo

Discussion questions:

1. Roz maintains that instead of sharing our God stories, we sit on them—out of fear, because we don’t know what to say, because we don’t have it all together, or because we think they are too ordinary. Do you find yourself sitting on your story? If so, why?

2. Think about a time someone shared their God story with you and it made an impact on you. What was it about their story and/or how they told it that struck you or stuck with you?

3. When was the last time you told someone about your faith or your relationship with God? What was the occasion? What prompted the sharing? What resulted from you sharing your story?

4. Roz said that when we share our God stories, it must be done with love. What does it look like to share our stories with love?

5. How does your church create space for people to practice telling their God stories and equip them to share their stories with others? How can your congregation be more intentional about this?

Related exercises:

1. Create a brief version of your Jesus story. Allow yourself to be led by the Holy Spirit. Even if you are a lifelong Christian, each of us has multiple experiences with God that help us find our way, give us new meaning, and continue to transform our lives. Think about of one of those, and use this framework to articulate your story in three powerful sentences: I used to be _______________. My turning point was ______________. Now I’m ______________.

2. Roz suggests sharing our stories in the context of relationship and conversation—not by preaching to someone. With that in mind, whom could you share your story with? Who could be helped, healed, or forgiven because of your story? Make a list of people you regularly encounter who you could share your story with, and commit to sharing with one of them within the next two weeks.