Community Church of the Verdes
October 22nd, 2019
“An Uncommon Guide to Retirement” by Jeff Haanen, Chapters 8–10
Facilitator: Michael Northrup
1. Introduction:
A. Review of last week, Chapters 5-7
B. Redeeming the Time: Os Guinness and “Carpe Diem Redeemed”
C. Lessons from Daniel Chapter One – What it means to ‘be counter-cultural’
2. Chapter
8: Mentoring
A. Passing the Word
onto the Next Generation
B. Five characteristics of Skilled Mentors: pages 149-151
C. Discussion: How can we be mentors to great grandchildren?
3. Chapter
9: Family
A. Psalm 78:5-7
B. Dealing with Family Tensions: pages 156-158
C. Making a Plan for your Family – page 161
D. Leaving a Legacy: ‘carving your name on hearts, not tombstones’, page 166
E. Discussion: How do we deal with overwhelming family challenges if we did not
grow up with the Word of God as central to life?
4. Chapter
10: Hope
A. Dealing with
doubts, fears and uncertainty: pages 169-170
B. A true Sabbatical to plan out new goals and vision
C. Strategize how to pass on wisdom gained
D. Commit to becoming an elder and not elderly
5. Conclusion:
A. It is never too
late to change course
B. Start small, change habits and patterns, build confidence
C. Discussion: How has this book and the four-week session changed your view of
your retirement years?