Connect Schedule and Questions 1/28/2015

Connect Schedule and Questions 1/20/2015

Jesus and Stuff Week 2 – “Less is More”

Luke 12:13-21

6:15-6:35 – Relational Hospitality

6:35-6:50 – Game – Tyler Foss

6:50-7:00 Worship – 2 Songs

7:00-7:20 – Teaching – Don Sullivan

7:20-7:40 – Connect Groups

7:40-7:45 Wrap up, Prayer and Blessing – Don Sullivan (When Material Girl Starts Playing)

1)   Reread Text – Luke 12:13-21

2)   Jesus makes a powerful statement here in verse 15. In your own words, what is the truth Jesus is teaching here? (Make sure students understand that Jesus is talking about how futile it is to look for meaning in our possessions.)

3)   Why do you think people are so determined to seek out meaning and fulfillment in their possessions?

4)   Put Jesus words in verse 21 in context. What is Jesus trying to say in verse 21? (We should be careful about amassing too much stuff, which is almost always motivated by greed. The opposite of greedy is being giving and God wants us to be giving people.)

5)   Is it possible to have too much stuff?

Connect Schedule and Questions 1/20/2015

Jesus and Stuff Week 2 – “Follow Me, But Leave Your Stuff”

Mark 10:17-22

6:15-6:35 – Relational Hospitality

6:35-6:50 – Game – Tyler Foss

6:50-7:00 Worship – 2 Songs

7:00-7:20 – Teaching – Don Sullivan

7:20-7:40 – Connect Groups

7:40-7:45 Wrap up, Prayer and Blessing – Don Sullivan (When Material Girl Starts Playing)

1)   Reread Text –Mark 10:17-22

2)   TOUGH QUESTION – What do you notice about the commandments Jesus mentions verses the ones he left out? 

3)   Was Jesus saying that to have stuff or to be rich is wrong? What is the point of this story? 

4)   Activity – Look at your paper. On one side we have God and on the other we have stuff. Take a second and really think about what we talked about tonight. Think about your attitude toward material things. How much value do you put on them? How important is your stuff to you? If You were the rich young ruler and Jesus asked you to give everything away what would your response be?   DRAW A LINE ON THE METER TO SHOW WHERE YOUR HEART IS. IS IT MORE INCLINED TOWARD STUFF OR JESUS? Be honest this is just between you and God.

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Connect Schedule and Questions 1/14/2015

Jesus and Stuff Week 1 – “Where is your Treasure?”

Matthew 6:19-24

6:15-6:35 – Relational Hospitality

6:35-6:50 – Game – Tyler Foss

6:50-7:00 Worship – 2 Songs

7:00-7:20 – Teaching – Don Sullivan

7:20-7:40 – Connect Groups

7:40-7:45 Wrap up, Prayer and Blessing – Don Sullivan

1)   Reread Text –Matthew 6:19-24

2)   What did Jesus mean by “Rust and Moth will corrupt?

3)   What are some things you wear or like that tell others something about who you are? What are some of your favorite possessions? (Like Don’s tennis shirt)

4)   Someone summarize verse 21

5)   Is Jesus saying money and wealth are bad? What is he saying?

6)   Think of some good things that you have done for God and his Kingdom in the last couple of months