
Week 5: Giving
Take some time to discuss the previous week’s Challenges. Here are some things to discuss:
Celebrate a “win” that you had in the Red Letter Challenge over the past week.
Share a struggle.
What did God reveal to you during the Challenges this week?
Zach says that after reading the words of Jesus, it’s impossible to be a stingy Christian. Agree or disagree?
Talk about a time you’ve been stingy in your life. Be honest.
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True prosperity is not how much we have, but rather how much we give. Agree or disagree?
Read Mark 12:41-44
What was it about the widow’s offering that moved Jesus? Have you ever given sacrificially?
Read Acts 4:32-35
Is this even possible for us to live like this today? Why or why not? How would our lives be different if we gave more?
Why do you think it can be so hard to give away money and resources that are ultimately God’s anyway? What keeps us from giving more?
Spend some time as a group discussing a way you can give to a cause.
Rank yourself on a scale of 1-10 (where 1 is “very poor” and 10 is “excellent”) on how generous you are. If comfortable, share that number with the group.
CLOSING THOUGHT & PRAYER:
If someone were to look through your bank statements and credit card purchases, would they be able to tell that you’re a follower of Jesus? —Zach Zehnder
Pray for God to give everyone in your group a spirit of generosity, and ask Him to lead you as you start to give sacrificially.