Reading Lenz With Nick Lenzi

Promo: Making TimeYou have the same 24 hours in your day as the most accomplished people in the world. So why doesn't it feel that way? Follow along on this special 6 episode series as we take a look at how to make more time. By following biblical principles and taking a look at what you really want, Making Time shares the secret to having all the time you need... with a little help from some friends.Learn more and download group guides at https://lumivoz.com/making-time/For questions, comments, or sharing your tips on how to make more time, reach out to makingtime@lumivoz.com------------------------------------------------------------------------------This month we take a break from reading to tackle the breakout TV show Ted Lasso. We have so much to learn from Ted Lasso. He’s the ideal small group point person. He’s humble, curious, and timely. My guest, Ben Reed, and I break down three key lessons we've learned from the show and how they are shaping our leadership and small groups. Lesson One - Seeing the Best in Everyone (17:47) Lesson Two - Be Curious (36:18) Lesson Three - Better Together (48:23)

Promo: Making TimeYou have the same 24 hours in your day as the most accomplished people in the world. So why doesn't it feel that way? Follow along on this special 6 episode series as we take a look at how to make more time. By following biblical principles and taking a look at what you really want, Making Time shares the secret to having all the time you need... with a little help from some friends.Learn more and download group guides at https://lumivoz.com/making-time/For questions, comments, or sharing your tips on how to make more time, reach out to makingtime@lumivoz.com------------------------------------------------------------------------------As groups people we are always faced with the challenge to communicate ideas, tips, and hacks to help our people lead to the best of their abilities. So how do we communicate those ideas so that they will stick? What is it that makes it memorable so that those we are leading take an actionable step? This month’s episode of Reading Lenz with @Nick Lenzi is joined by @JW Hilliard from @Southside Church in Peachtree City, GA - tune in as they break down the book Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath and learn why some ideas thrive and others die. TODAY’S BOOKMade to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath.SHOW NOTESThe Six Principles of SuccessSimpleUnexpectedConcreteCredibleEmotionalStoriesABOUT OUR GUESTPassionate about empowering others to live boldly for Jesus through biblical community, JW serves as a Groups Director at Southside Church in Peachtree City, GA. He enjoys hiking, coffee, good books, and great conversations. He's blessed to serve Jesus through the local church and to share life with his amazing wife Melissa and two awesome sons Cade and Zechariah.

Promo: Making TimeYou have the same 24 hours in your day as the most accomplished people in the world. So why doesn't it feel that way? Follow along on this special 6 episode series as we take a look at how to make more time. By following biblical principles and taking a look at what you really want, Making Time shares the secret to having all the time you need... with a little help from some friends.Learn more and download group guides at https://lumivoz.com/making-time/For questions, comments, or sharing your tips on how to make more time, reach out to makingtime@lumivoz.com------------------------------------------------------------------------------his month's guest is Peter Englert from Browncoft Church in Rochester, NY. Peter serves as the Adult Ministries Director and is a blogger for the Small Group Network. Together we tackle the book Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss a former FBI negotiator. Listen in as we share what we learned from the FBI to improve how we lead within our lives, leadership, and small groups.   Lightning Round Reads:    One Blood by John Perkins    Be the Bridge: Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation by Latasha Morrison

Promo: Making TimeYou have the same 24 hours in your day as the most accomplished people in the world. So why doesn't it feel that way? Follow along on this special 6 episode series as we take a look at how to make more time. By following biblical principles and taking a look at what you really want, Making Time shares the secret to having all the time you need... with a little help from some friends.Learn more and download group guides at https://lumivoz.com/making-time/For questions, comments, or sharing your tips on how to make more time, reach out to makingtime@lumivoz.com------------------------------------------------------------------------------This month Andrew Camp rejoins Reading Lenz to break down the book How to Lead When You Are Not in Charge by Clay Scroggins   Next month's book Silos, Politics and Turf Wars by Patrick Lencioni.

Promo: Making TimeYou have the same 24 hours in your day as the most accomplished people in the world. So why doesn't it feel that way? Follow along on this special 6 episode series as we take a look at how to make more time. By following biblical principles and taking a look at what you really want, Making Time shares the secret to having all the time you need... with a little help from some friends.Learn more and download group guides at https://lumivoz.com/making-time/For questions, comments, or sharing your tips on how to make more time, reach out to makingtime@lumivoz.com------------------------------------------------------------------------------For more information on Ruth Haley Barton check out her website at https://www.ruthhaleybarton.com/ and learn more about the Transforming Center at https://transformingcenter.org/Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest: From Sabbath to Sabbatical and Back AgainEarly Release from IV Press: https://www.ivpress.com/embracing-rhythms-of-work-and-restAmazon (Oct 11): https://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Rhythms-Work-Rest-Sabbatical/dp/1514002639This episode really just took a surface level look at Sabbath and barely even introduced the topic of sabbatical. If you want to go deeper, check out Ruth Haley Barton's book, Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest by winning a copy from us or by purchasing an early release copy directly from Intervarsity Press. Or you can wait for the regular release in October and buy it from Amazon.We will be giving out a pair of the books and their are two different ways to enter. We will choose the winners via a random drawing on September 7th. The first method of entering is to leave a review for this podcast on your podcast player of choice. It doesn't even have to be a good review, it can be any review. Just take a screenshot of your review and send it to me at info@lumivoz.comThe second method is to find lumivoz on Facebook and leave a comment on the contest post with your favorite or best sabbath tip. You can enter both ways and as many times as you link in order to win. Good luck! I can't wait to talk with you on the next 5th Wednesday!

Promo: Making TimeYou have the same 24 hours in your day as the most accomplished people in the world. So why doesn't it feel that way? Follow along on this special 6 episode series as we take a look at how to make more time. By following biblical principles and taking a look at what you really want, Making Time shares the secret to having all the time you need... with a little help from some friends.Learn more and download group guides at https://lumivoz.com/making-time/For questions, comments, or sharing your tips on how to make more time, reach out to makingtime@lumivoz.com------------------------------------------------------------------------------This month on Reading Lenz we cover Canoeing the Mountain by Tod Bolsinger. Join us as we learn how to navigate uncharted territory of small group ministry.   To help carry the canoe over the mountain, this week's guest Small Group Network's own Northeast Regional Leader Kiersten Telzerow. Kiersten is also the Groups Director at National Community Church in our nation's capital.    

Promo: Making TimeYou have the same 24 hours in your day as the most accomplished people in the world. So why doesn't it feel that way? Follow along on this special 6 episode series as we take a look at how to make more time. By following biblical principles and taking a look at what you really want, Making Time shares the secret to having all the time you need... with a little help from some friends.Learn more and download group guides at https://lumivoz.com/making-time/For questions, comments, or sharing your tips on how to make more time, reach out to makingtime@lumivoz.com------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join us for this Reading Lenz Classic with Matt Page as they talk about the book "Know What You're For" by Jeff Henderson.

Promo: Making TimeYou have the same 24 hours in your day as the most accomplished people in the world. So why doesn't it feel that way? Follow along on this special 6 episode series as we take a look at how to make more time. By following biblical principles and taking a look at what you really want, Making Time shares the secret to having all the time you need... with a little help from some friends.Learn more and download group guides at https://lumivoz.com/making-time/For questions, comments, or sharing your tips on how to make more time, reach out to makingtime@lumivoz.com------------------------------------------------------------------------------This month SGN's own Daniel Thomas joins the show to breakdown the book Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Edward Catmull. Edward is the co-founder of Pixar makes of hit movies such as Toy Story, Monster Inc. Finding Nemo and much more. In this episode we will touch on topics of embracing change, seeking the best in your small groups, perfectionism, and the importance of honesty and candor. 

Promo: Making TimeYou have the same 24 hours in your day as the most accomplished people in the world. So why doesn't it feel that way? Follow along on this special 6 episode series as we take a look at how to make more time. By following biblical principles and taking a look at what you really want, Making Time shares the secret to having all the time you need... with a little help from some friends.Learn more and download group guides at https://lumivoz.com/making-time/For questions, comments, or sharing your tips on how to make more time, reach out to makingtime@lumivoz.com------------------------------------------------------------------------------This month on Reading Lenz we are covering the book Extreme Ownership by two former Navy SEALS, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Jocko and Leif share their experiences and leadership lessons learned on the most violent battlefields of Iraq. </div> <div> </div> <div>To help break down this book and prepare you for the battlefields you face in ministry, this week's guest is Steve Curran, a twenty-three year Navy veteran turned Community Pastor at Compassion Christian Church.