Group Discussion & Life Challenge
Use these notes as discussion prompts for your group, or in your personal time with God.
Connect:
Get to know each other. Connect, warm up to each other, fellowship.
Care:
Carry each other’s burdens. Share life’s challenges and practice Soul Care. Pray together.
Challenge:
1) Can you share a story of a time when you made a bad financial decision, and how you navigated that? What did you learn?
2) This week we talked about the blessing that wealth can be. How does that rest with you? the idea that wealth can be a blessing from the Lord? In what ways can recognizing wealth as a blessing/gift or even partnership impact our attitude toward money and financial decisions?
3) The Role of “Toil in Financial Stability” What does it mean for wealth to come “without painful toil”? How can we balance the need for hard work and receiving from the Lord?
4) *Trusting in God’s Provision* Can you share a moment where you made a good financial decision because you trusted the Lord’s provision?
5) “Measure” What is your measuring stick for success? financial success is often measured by assets/savings or high income. What should it look like in light of Proverbs 10:22?
6) *Generosity/Greed” Did God get access to flip that table? What are some practical things you can do from this point forward to ensure your wealth benefits others while also being good stewards of what you have? Does regular tithing help?
Clarify:
Does anyone need clarity on something? Are there any big God questions you are wrestling with?
Celebrate:
Celebrate life’s successes and God’s provision. Worship God’s presence. Time to brag about God.
BibleApp
Through the Bible in one Year
Join us in reading through the entire Bible in one year. Each day of this plan guides you through passages from both the Old and New Testaments, allowing you to see connections between the history of our faith, and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Readings average four chapters in length, so it is posible to do. When you use the YouVersion Bible App, you can even have the app read the Bible text to you – very useful when you are in the car or otherwise occupied with your hand.
All you need to do is click the link to the Bible Plan, which should lead you straight to the Bible app. Your two options are now (1) to read the plan on your own, one day at the time. Or (2) you can make it more fun and rewarding, by sharing the plan with one or more friends, and then even “Talk about it”.