Getting to Know You:
When it comes to money, what is your biggest concern?
Going Deeper:
Pastor Aaron made the point that his sermon was not really about money as much as it was about our relationship with Jesus.
– How does our relationship with God impact our relationship with money?
– Read Mark 10:23-25 – money is a huge struggle for unbelievers, so it makes sense that it would also affect followers of Jesus. What are some of the specific reasons we struggle to trust God and fully surrender our finances to him?
o Take time as a group to look at what the Scriptures has to say for each area of struggle that is shared in the group. Ask: how do we live out this truth in our lives starting now?
Read Mark 10:28-31
– What are the blessings that Jesus promises for those who surrender their finances to God? And specifically, how are persecutions a blessing for us as Christians?
Read Philippians 3:7-16
– Why do you think we tend to try and control our finances?
– According to Paul, knowing Jesus our Lord is worth far more than anything else in our lives. How does the power of knowing him lead us to the freedom we crave?
Taking it Home:
Commit this week to memorizing a verse that speaks to a specific struggle you are facing with money. Surrender this struggle to God, ask him to lead you to the freedom found in Jesus as you give him your finances.
