Discussion Notes (for use in a small group or individual study)
Sermon: A Spiritual Legacy

Questions:
1. Opening question: If you could inherit any positive trait, skill, or habit from someone you know (friend, family member, teacher, historical figure), what would you choose and why?
2. The sermon, the last in the Revival series, was based on 2 Kings 2:1-14. It explored the legacy that Elijah left behind, that Elisha embraced, and that we, too, can embrace. What do you remember about each of the main points? What stood out to you?
3. Know Your Story. We all come from a spiritual story. Elijah reminded Elisha of his.
a. Read Deuteronomy 6:4–9. God commands His people to pass faith intentionally to the next generation. What does this passage reveal about how your own spiritual story is shaped—directly or indirectly—by the faith of others? (Psalm 78:1–7)
b. Read 2 Timothy 1:3–7. Paul names the faith of Timothy’s grandmother and mother as part of his spiritual heritage. Who are the “Loises and Eunices” in your life—people whose faith helped shape your story?
c. Read Joshua 4:1–7. God told Israel to set up memorial stones so future generations would ask, “What do these stones mean?” What are the “memorial stones” in your own story—moments where God made Himself real to you or changed your direction? (Psalm 103:1–5 for reflection)
4. Understand God’s Story. Your story fits inside God’s larger redemptive story—and its purpose is bigger than you.
a. Read Genesis 50:19–20. Joseph recognizes that his personal story is part of a much larger plan of God. How does seeing your life as part of God’s bigger story change how you interpret hardship, delay, and unexpected turns? (Romans 8:28; Ephesians 1:11)
b. Read Ruth 1:16–17 and Ruth 4:13–17. Ruth likely had no idea her life would fit into God’s story of bringing the Messiah. What does Ruth’s story teach us about how God writes His story through seemingly small acts of faithfulness? (Micah 6:8; Galatians 6:9)
c. Read Acts 13:36. David “served the purposes of God in his own generation.” What does this tell us about finding God’s story in the middle of your story? (Ephesians 2:10; Proverbs 16:9)
5. Embrace Your Place in His Story. Knowing the story and understanding the story are not enough—God invites us to participate. Elisha refused to be deterred, and he grabbed hold of God’s calling.
a. Read Isaiah 6:1–8. Isaiah encounters God’s glory and responds, “Here I am—send me!” What does Isaiah’s response teach us about embracing the calling God places before us, even before we know the details? (Luke 5:1–11)
b. Read Matthew 28:18–20. Jesus’ Great Commission calls every believer into His ongoing story of redemption. Where might Jesus be inviting you to step more boldly into His mission right now? (Acts 1:8; John 20:21)
c. Read Hebrews 12:1–3. Surrounded by a “great cloud of witnesses,” we are urged to run our race with perseverance. How does remembering the spiritual legacy behind you give courage to run faithfully today?
6. If your life is part of God’s ongoing story, what is one intentional step you can take this week to actively participate in the spiritual legacy God wants to write through you?
7. Pray through the key points of the message. Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you as you reflect. Surrender your life, gifts, relationships, and future to God.