The Way of Generosity

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PRAY:

Have someone read Proverbs 19:17 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:

  • Share a time that someone showed you an act of generosity.

WATCH:

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:

Mark 12:38-44


SHARE:

  • What stands out to you from this passage?
  • Jesus is watching people as they come into the temple to worship. Do you ever have thoughts about other people when you watch them worship? Do you ever wonder what other people think about while you worship?
  • What might Jesus learn about you by watching the way your worship and give money to the church or for the care of those in need?
  • Do you feel like you are currently giving out of a place of abundance or a place of poverty?
  • What fears of concerns influence your giving?
  • What do you think Jesus wanted his listeners to learn from his words?
  • What do you feel God calling you to do after discussing this passage? What is one concrete step you could take in obedience?

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 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 aloud. Spend some time silently reflecting on this passage before you close in prayer.