Continuing in The Art of Mentoring Series, we are dropping in on the priest Eli and his child helper, Samuel. Samuel ended up being one of the most prominent prophets in Israel’s history, but what early lessons did he learn from Eli that set him on the right path – lessons we can pass along to those we are mentoring? Find out in the message “Eli and Samuel.”
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MESSAGE STUDY NOTES (also as PDF download above)
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WARM UP
As a child, what older adult (not a parent) did you look up to the most? Why?
READ
I Samuel 1:8, 2:22-25, 3:17-18, 7:2-5, 9
TAKEAWAY
What Eli passed on to Samuel:
1. God moves through prayer
2. The necessity of repentance
3. The sacrifice of obedience
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Being completely honest, what does your prayer life say about your relationship with God? Why?
2. How much time do you spend in repentance? What does that look like?
APPLICATION
What do you find very hard to obey the Lord in these days? Why?
FOR MENTORING
In the relationship between Eli and Samuel, what stood out most to you to pass on to your mentee?
