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?