“The Bucket List” in Encounter
Sunday, September 28th in Encounter we began a four week journey with the movie “The Bucket list.” It is a powerful movie about two grown men who are faced with the profound news that they have less than a year to live due to cancer. This movie has captured the thoughtful mind and tender heart of millions and opened up a wonderful dialog opportunity for us. I invite you to the table to engage in this discussion.
For Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, the discussion reveals a “Bucket list” that includes: skydiving, a tattoo, driving a Shelby Mustang, kissing the most beautiful girl in the world, seeing something majestic, helping a complete stranger for the good and laughing until they cry. We too will laugh and cry as we add our voice to the conversation.
The questions for this week I would love to have your feedback on are:
- What is on your “Bucket List”?
- What is the most majestic thing you have witnessed?
- What is the thing you have most wanted in your life? Please feel free to be as deep or shallow as you would like on this question.
- What would you do if you were given one year to live with no financial blocks in place?
- What makes life matter and last?
- What is holding you back from doing something amazing in your life?
As I read Dr. Luke’s gospel account of Jesus’ message and mission it is clear that Jesus was all about others. He seeks to preach good news, announce pardon, give sight, set the enslaved free and proclaim God’s year to act for others.
If we are to have a life that matters and lasts we will find it most powerfully when our agenda aligns with Jesus’ agenda.
I encourage you to join me over the next three weeks as we explore “Two critical questions”, “taking a leap” and “Avoiding the Unavoidable”.
If you missed last week (or miss a week in the future), you can always download the sermon via our Podcast.
Vaughn
