Week 6 (Oct 13 - 19) – Better

Opening Question / Icebreaker:

• What is your most valuable possession?  Not necessarily the thing worth the most money, but the possession that means that most to you. 

Pray Together  

Observation & Interpretation Questions:

Read Hebrews 10:32-36. https://www.esv.org/Hebrews+10/

• How does the author appeal to previous testing, present action and future events – all to encourage his Christian readers?
• How does knowing what we have with Jesus is better build endurance in our faith? 

Read Philippians 3:1-11. https://www.esv.org/Philippians+3/

• Describe in your own words the change in perspective of Paul because of his relationship with Christ.
• What attitudes and perspectives have changed in your life because of your relationship with Christ?

Read Acts 20:35. https://www.esv.org/Acts+20/

• Why is it true that it is “more blessed to give than to receive?” 
• How have you experienced that in your own life? 

Read Proverbs 22. https://www.esv.org/Proverbs+22/

• What principles regarding stewardship and finances can you find in this chapter? 
• What is your perspective on financial debt? 

Application Questions:

• Would you say it was easy, difficult or somewhere in-between for you to live generously and give to God and others?  Why do you think that is? 

Closing Activity:

• Share with the group one action step that you can take to live more generously. 

Close in Prayer – Pray for each other and ask God to use you to bless others