The Foolish Guest

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PRAY:

Have someone read John 10:17-18 aloud. After you read it, spend a minute or two silently reflecting on the passage. Then spend some time praying as a group for anything that this passage draws to your mind or stirs up in your heart.

ONE ANOTHERING:

Try to think of some practical needs you can share to give others the opportunity to step up and love you. It's okay if it takes some time to get comfortable with this. It takes time and practice to be vulnerable with one another... but amazing things happen when we are. Remember that the Benevolence Ministry is a resource for our comGroups.

  • How can we love or serve one another this week?

OPENING:

  • Put the American Dream into your own words.

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SHARE:

  • What experiences with poverty have you had in your own life?
  • What expectations do you have for an event like this? What do you think you could learn?
  • Will you be a part of this event?

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READ:

Luke 12:13-21


SHARE:

  • What stands out to you from this passage?
  • Have you ever had thoughts about what another person should do with their money? What are some of those thoughts? How do those thoughts align with your own spending practices?
  • In what ways can our possessions distract us from God? What can we do to throw off these distractions?
  • How do you feel about God calling this man a fool? What does this communicate about how God feels about his financial practices? What might God say to you in regards to your financial decisions?
  • The rich fool in this parable demonstrates an instinct to hoard his possessions. Do you recognize this tendency anywhere in your own life?
  • Be honest. Really honest. What are the excuses that come to mind when you consider how you might be hoarding your money or possessions?
  • Take a moment to think and feel. What has God given you to give away?

PRACTICE:

Review this month's Practice together as a group.

  • Have you had the opportunity to put this into practice?
  • How has that experience been?

PRAY:

End your time by having someone read Mark 8:35-36 aloud. Spend some time silently reflecting on this passage before you close in prayer.