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Series: My Giving Journey
Message: I might try this “giving thing”
Luke 16:1-15
“You cannot serve God and [mammon].” -Luke 16:13 ESV
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does God want me to give?
Proverbs 3:5 NLT
1 Chronicles 29:14 NLT, James 1:17 NIV
Psalm 32:5 NIV, Romans 10:9-10 NIV
Ephesians 3:14-18 NLT
1 Sam. 15:22 NIV, Joshua 1:8 NLT, James 1:22 NIV
does God want me to give?
My
Ephesians 5:15-16 ESV, 1 Peter 4:11 NIV
My
1 Peter 4:10-11 NIV, Matthew 25:14-29 ESV
My
Philippians 4:6-7 NLT, 1 Thessalonians 5:17 NLT
My
Psalm 106:12 TLB, Rom. 12:1 NIV, Luke 19:40 NIV
My
2 Corinthians 8:12 NLT, Proverbs 11:24 ESV
“Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don't have.” -2 Corinthians 8:12 NLT
Life Group Questions
Getting to Know You
1. Do you recall a time you were given a gift especially meaningful to you? What made that gift unique or memorable?
Diggin’ Deeper
2. First Peter 4:10–11 teaches us to use our gifts and abilities to serve others. What is one gift, talent, or ability God has given you that you could use more to bless someone else?
3. If someone looked at how you spend your money, time, and energy, what might they learn about what matters most to you?
4. Read Matthew 25:14-30. What motivated each of the servants in this story? What was the fruit of their actions?
5. We can give out of love, gratitude, and obedience rather than simply out of obligation. What helps you keep a generous heart and remember that everything you have comes from God?
Keepin’ It Real
6. What is God asking you to give? What is motivating you to give?
7. A consumer asks, “What can I get?” while a priest asks, “How can I serve and bless others?” Which mindset do you find yourself leaning toward most often, and what is one practical way you could shift toward serving others this week?