IN THE DISCUSSION BOARD, PLEASE ANSWER BOTH QUESTIONS ON THIS SLIDE, THEN ANSWER TWO MORE FROM THE REMAINING SLIDES.

1. Do you think Len Sweet is calling the Church to adapt to postmodernity? Give evidence for your answer.

2. Which EPIC element are you most attracted to and why? Which one is most difficult for you? Would the same be true for your church as a whole? Why or why not?

A. Following the legend of the Church as boat and tradition as anchor, which spiritual “anchor” is most likely to help you forward in the future? Is this a surprising personal discovery?

B. Select a non-biblical quotation bounded by +++’s in the text that would make a suitable epitaph for you someday. Why did you select it?

C. What does Sweet mean on page xxii when he says we ought to “measure success by conceivings rather than consumings”? What ramifications does this have for your life and ministry?

A. Select a web interactive from any chapter and follow the thread. What did you learn? How could you use it to help others with their own spiritual formation?

B. Consider Sweet’s introspection on page forty-seven and apply it to yourself: “Will I live the time God has given me? Or will I live a time I would prefer to have?” Share your responses.

C. Comment on Sweet’s confidence in the power of biblical metaphors. Why does he claim this and have you found it to be true? Why or why not?