__Jeff Lucas__ is an author, speaker, pastor, and broadcaster. His passion is to equip the church with practical Bible teaching marked by vulnerability and humor. A former vice president of the Evangelical Alliance UK, Jeff is bestselling author of twenty-six books that have been translated into multiple languages. Jeff is currently a teaching pastor at Timberline Church in Fort Collins, Colorado.

__Notorious: An Integrated Study of the Rogues, Scoundrels, and Scallywags of Scripture by teaching pastor Jeff Lucas will take your congregation through nine weeks of personal and small group study time.__ You'll see the antagonists of the Bible in new light and discover that there is much we can learn from their lives.  
   
 Each session features: - A group study with discussion questions, Scripture references, and a shared devotion
- Seven days of individual devotions to deepen each member's understanding of Scripture and appreciation for the featured character

The Bible spends a great deal of time sharing the stories of men and women who strayed from the path of good. So, is there something good these bad people can teach us? For example, what can Cain teach us about authentic worship? Can King Saul's daughter help us understand kindness? What can we learn from the mob at Thessalonica about faithfulness?

Introduction 9  
  
 Bible Study Tips 13  
  
 How to Get the Most Out of Your Small Group 15  
  
 Session 1: Cain 17  
 The Call to Authentic Worship  
  
 Session 2: The Elder Brother 33  
 The Call to Shun Graceless Religion  
  
 Session 3: Potiphar's Wife 51  
 The Call to Purity  
  
 Session 4: Saul the Persecutor 69  
 The Call to Ongoing Change and Community  
  
 Session 5: Michal, Daughter of King Saul 87  
 The Call to Kindness  
  
 Session 6: Jezebel 103  
 The Call to Use Power and Influence Well  
  
 Session 7: Judas Iscariot 121  
 The Call to Surrender  
  
 Session 8: Herod "the Great" 135  
 The Call to True Greatness  
  
 Session 9: The Mob in Thessalonica 153  
 The Call to Faithfulness in the War  
  
 Notes 169

Jeff Lucas

Introduction

Bible Study Tips 

How to Get the Most Out of Your Small Group

SESSION 1: Cain

The Call to Authentic Worship

SESSION 2: The Elder Brother

The Call to Shun Graceless Religion 

SESSION 3: Potiphar’s Wife

The Call to Purity 

SESSION 4: Saul the Persecutor

The Call to Ongoing Change and Community 

SESSION 5: Michal, Daughter of King Saul

The Call to Kindness 

SESSION 6: Jezebel

The Call to Use Power and Influence Well

SESSION 7: Judas Iscariot

The Call to Surrender 

SESSION 8: Herod “the Great”

The Call to True Greatness

SESSION 9: The Mob in Thessalonica

The Call to Faithfulness in the War 

Notes

Notorious: An Integrated Study of the Rogues, Scoundrels, and Scallywags of Scripture by teaching pastor Jeff Lucas will take your congregation through nine weeks of personal and small group study time. You’ll see the antagonists of the Bible in new light and discover that there is much we can learn from their lives.  
   
 Each session features:

- A group study with discussion questions, Scripture references, and a shared devotion
- Seven days of individual devotions to deepen each member’s understanding of Scripture and appreciation for the featured character

\["A great book for small groups and personal reading","Jeff Lucas draws on a rogues-gallery of biblical characters for this unique book ","You'll find new ways of seeing the various callings we face in life and faith "\]

Introduction

Bible Study Tips

How to Get the Most Out of Your Small Group

Session 1: Cain - The Call to Authentic Worship

Session 2: The Elder Brother - The Call to Shun Graceless Religion

Session 3: Potiphar's Wife - The Call to Purity

Session 4: Saul the Persecutor - The Call to Ongoing change and Community

Session 5: Michal, Daughter of King Saul - The Call to Kindness

Session 6: Jezebel - The Call to Use Power and Influence Well

Session 7: Judas Iscariot - The Call to Surrender

Session 8: Herod "the Great" - The Call to True Greatness

Session 9: The Mob in Thessalonica - The Call to Faithfulness in the War

Notes

In this exciting 9 week study, Jeff Lucas takes a look at the lives and lessons from Bible scoundrels, baddies and scallywags!

Sandra McKendry .

I got the dvd and books for our small group, I think, there is a lot to read, in the weekly study, and DVD while helps introduce a different medium, which breaks up the session, it isn't necessary for study, I'd have like more on DVD to help reduce the reading, and mean less of hearing my own voice. That's why I've only given 3 stars. The group are engaging and participating and it does make you think, and it is challenging. But think dvd could have contained more content. Daily read is a nice touch as means we are all studying the same during the week.

Group study

Anne Rogers

'Can we learn anything good from the bad people in the bible?' asks Jeff Lucas. Well yes, clearly he thinks that we can and in this very accessible and engaging book he explains - for example - how we can learn about authentic worship by looking at Cain, purity by looking at Potiphar's wife, and the use and abuse of power and influence by looking at Jezebel. Plus much more besides.   
  
There's a lot to think about in this book, and although it's laid out for group study it works equally well as a personal resource. Jeff writes in a very down to earth and relatable way, and each chapter is laid out in 'sessions', with key thoughts, scripture readings, a few pages 'for your consideration' and discussion questions - which again work very well for a single reader. There are then six daily readings per session. This approach, while being ideal for small groups as absolutely everything you need is there, also makes this book easy to dip in and out of.   
  
Jeff's style means this doesn't come across as a 'preachy' book, even though there is plenty of depth in the writing. While challenging the reader to examine their motives and actions, he also reminds us of our value to God, and the fact that God works with ordinary people to fulfill His kingdom purposes.

  
I highly recommend this book, especially to small group leaders looking for resource materials which will challenge, encourage and engage.

Highly Recommended!

Stephen Redman

Jeff Lucas produces some of the best material for small church groups that I have ever found...and this is the latest and best. After some excellent products on the way (e.g. "There are no strong people" or "There are no ordinary people") this is Lucas at his best and this particular product has matured into the most appetising of all small group materials. With Lucas's brand of gritty insight into awkward people and situations all mixed in with a genuinely inspired spiritual feast, this will be one set of small group meetings that you genuinely look forward to being part of.  
You know that this is pure Lucas - no one else would use the word "scallywags"! Buy the DVD with it to complete your journey!

Lucas at his best - great fro small groups!

Notorious

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