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Golf’s Sacred Journey – Session #1
1] Discuss: The process of ‘meltdown’ experiences. Pg. 17
2] Examine the pressures all men face. What happens inside when your
level of performance fails to meet someone else’s expectations
3] Meltdowns are a symptom of a crisis of identity. Determine who you are
at your core. Describe yourself - - is it a description of ‘what you do’ or
‘who you are’ Are you defined by your accomplishments / your
performance Pg. 20
4] 1 Samuel 16 – 17 Ponder David’s journey - - one day caring for sheep
and the next thing he knows he was anointed to become king. [a 15 year old
on his way to being in full control of Israel]
5] Read: 1 Corinthians 10:13 Discuss this passage in light of being prepared
when trials come.

Golf’s Sacred Journey – Session #2/Chapter #1
1] Read: Exodus 2:11-15 As we examined the components of a meltdown
[pressure, performance, expectations, rejection, believing lies about our
own identity] – compare Moses’ meltdown to our young golfer’s. Discuss
the impact of fear. [pp. 20-21]
2] Read: Psalm 46:1-3; John 14:27 Analyze how these readings are
reassuring
3] We can only run from reality for so long. Sooner or later we reach a
‘fork-in-the-road’ decision. Describe any fork in the road experiences.
4] Our golfer friend believed his golf scores equaled significance. Explore
where we acquire our significance.
5] Investigate where we can get in contact with our identities. Read: Psalms
139:1-16

Golf’s Sacred Journey – Session #3/Chapter #2
1] Risk is a part of everyday life. It’s unavoidable. But, God can meet you
at these crucial places and begin a transformation in your life. Read:
Joshua 3:1-17 Discuss the risk in this passage.
2] Pg. 33 - Many of us are resistant to selecting/or being a mentor. How
do you decide whom to trust
3] Trust involves taking a risk. Examine if you are uncomfortable with
taking a risk. Read: Proverbs 3:5-6
4] Read: Joshua 4:1-7 Investigate the purpose of the twelve stone
memorial.
5] Examine the challenge in Joshua 1:9

Golf’s Sacred Journey – Session #4/Chapter #3[Conviction]
1] Define: Conviction. [What are you passionate about Do you have beliefs that
you would fight for Why do you believe Read: Acts 6:8 – 7:1
2] Pg. 37 [‘Why do you grip the club like that’] Our culture tells us that whatever
you believe to be true is true, if you think it is. Why did our young golfer ‘get
fired’
3] Analyze: Who or what you choose to trust as an authority in your life will
determine what you believe to be true. And, the truth will establish your
convictions. Read: Acts 17:10-11; 2nd Corinthians 2:14-15
4] Pg. 38 [“Your toughest foe will be …”] Everywhere you turn there is an opinion
on how you should live & what you should believe. We need a foundation that is
solid. How do you go about making decisions Who or what is the authority in your
life
5] Pg. 39 [“I had no foundation. My game changed from day to day …] How did
you get where you are Who has impacted your ‘grip’ Read Matthew 7:24-27;
Philippians 1:9-11

Golf’s Sacred Journey – Session #5/Chapter #4[Dreams]
1] Pg. 48 [“I had allowed golf to put so many dreams on hold.”] Discuss: Dreams
that are never realized and how this happens. Read: Acts 9:1-9
2] Pg. 52 [“Fly-fishing is about rhythm, balance, and patience. It is an art. The
fish is secondary.”] Analyze: Dreams are very much about the process, not the
result. Read: Psalms 139:13-16
3] Read: Matthew 7:7-8 What do these words of Jesus tell us about God’s desire
for our dreams
4] Balance is about learning how your dreams fit into everyday life. Pursuing
dreams can blind us from the process and cause us to neglect areas of our lives.
Read: Psalm 37:4
5] Life is full of unexpected situations that spin our emotions out of control. What
is your response when the unexpected happens Read: Colossians 3:12

Golf’s Sacred Journey – Session #6/Chapter #5[Creativity]
1] What role does creativity have in our purpose Read: Ephesians 2:10
2] Pg. 61 [“The last time I had painted . . . “] Discuss: What are we to ‘image’
What barriers lie between you and the fulfillment of your dream Read: Hebrews
6:11-12
3] Pg. 62 [“The most powerful information is an image, a picture…”] What does it
mean to see, feel, and trust
4] Inspiration is greatly inhibited when we try to control the outcome. Describe
several scriptural references to substantiate this point.
5] Fear is a challenge for us all – what fears have hampered you as you seek to
live out your dreams

Golf’s Sacred Journey – Session #7/Chapter #6[Truth]
1] One hindrance to truth can be tradition. Describe traditions that you enjoy.
How can a tradition cloud the truth Pg. 75 [“You can learn a lot about putting
from watching . . . “]
2] Pg. 77 [“I respect tradition, but I have a passion for truth.”] When we are open
to placing our traditions under a microscope – we are taking a risk. Risk places
you in a place of dependency. Read: Matthew 7:1-8
3] Read: Philippians 3:4-9 How would you contrast Paul’s changed understanding
of his identity
4] Read: Mark 7:5-8 Discuss Jesus’ willingness to take on religious traditions.
5] Read: Colossians 2:8-10 How can one be ‘taken captive’ by tradition

Golf’s Sacred Journey – Session #8/Chapter #7[Adventure]
1] Pg. 90-91 [“To fly is to focus . . . “] Discuss what we can learn about
confidence, trust, and doubt. Read: Proverbs 3:25-26
2] Being focused is about enjoying the adventure that God has placed before you.
Read: Matthew 6:34 What does this say about trusting God
3] Read: Matthew 6:25-27 How do the words of Jesus in this passage challenge,
change, or enhance your understanding of focus
4] Read: James 1:2-4 Discuss what empowers someone to consider difficult
circumstances ‘pure joy’.
5] Read: John 15:9-11 What does this passage say about the process of receiving
joy

Golf’s Sacred Journey – Session #9/Chapter #8[Instinct]
1] Pg. 104 [“People say they are going to change, but without accountability, they
seldom do.”]Pg. 105-106 [“It is in thinking out of the box labeled . . .”] Pg. 108
[“Finding the sweet spot . . . “] God longs for you to fulfill the ultimate plan He
has for your life.
2] Read: Luke 12:6-7 What does this tell you about God and His design for you
3] Read: 1 Peter 4:10 How does this passage offer insight into experiencing all that
God has planned for you [Matthew 25:14-30]
4] Read: Psalm 51:6; Proverbs 3:13-18 Discuss what God desires for you and your
wisdom.
5] Read: James 1:5-8 What can we learn regarding the process of obtaining
wisdom

Golf’s Sacred Journey – Session #10/Chapter #9[Freedom]
1] Recount the story of Joseph [Genesis 37-41] and examine what ‘freedom’ looks
like.
2] Pg. 123 [“As he held that book in his bandaged . . . “] How would the epitaph on
your tombstone read
3] Pg. 124 [“Let me let you in on a little secret. . . “] Analyze: When these things
are absent, significance is lost.
4] Read: Pages 126-128 Describe how the interaction between Simon and Jesus
speaks to you.
5] Read: John 8:31-36 Discuss Jesus’ perspective on knowing and experiencing
freedom and truth.

Golf’s Sacred Journey – Session #11/Chapter #10[Perspective]
1] Read: Ephesians 4:32 Examine how this relates to seeing, feeling, and trusting.
2] Read: Proverbs 2:6-9 In what part of your life do you need wisdom
3] Read: Ephesians 2:13-14 What does it feel like to be at peace
4] Read: James 5:7-8 Describe your current level of patience.
5] Read: Galatians 5:22-25 Discuss what this passage communicates about the
need for God’s presence.

Golf’s Sacred Journey – Session #12/Chapter #11[Destiny]
1] Read: 2 nd Corinthians 10:3-5 Discuss what this passage offers regarding
handling times of doubt. [1 st Samuel 17:17-51]
2] Read: Hebrews 4:14-16 Describe how we achieve confidence to fight our
battles.
3] Read: Ephesians 6:10-18 Analyze how we are to be equipped for the fight.
4] Read: Luke 4:18-19 Discuss the mission of Christ. Pg. 148 [“I was about hit a
few shots . . . “] John 14:12-14
5] Read: Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 12:30-31 How are we called to change eternity