Life Group: Known #16 - Generosity

1. Icebreaker:
   1. Who, if anyone, taught you about money? What advice would you give to someone about to leave home concerning money and finances?
2. Generous
   1. What does the word mean?
   2. Definition
      1. showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected(of a thing) larger or more plentiful than is usual or necessary.
3. Video: Giver, Taker, Matcher
4. Video: Tithing and Offering: How much is enough?
5. Threads from Comments on FutureLearn’s Social Media course (#FLsocialmedia)
1. 3rd
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3. 2nd
4. Twitter stream
6. Video: Changing The World One Conversation at a Time
7. Opening Thoughts:
   1. Putting ourselves in positions to be used by God is key to leaving a legacy. It’s in those situations that we experience God doing the “heavy-lifting.” Paul reminded the followers of Christ in Achaia about generosity. He’s asking them for a gift to help the poor believers in Judea. Paul shares the implications of generosity and how God can do incredible things as we give.
8. Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 9
9. Reflection:
   1. What are the effects of generosity according to this passage?
   2. Why does God make you “rich enough”? (vs. 11)
   3. What does God-honoring generosity look like in this season of your life?
   4. Ask God for discernment and thank him for doing incredible things through you.
10. Open Prayer

The material in this post is adapted from Day 16 of the Bible Reading Plan from Catalyst titled “Known”.