Money Means? - Study 2
General Background
This week we concluded the two week series called "Money Means?”
The aim in doing this series is because we all feel the effects of the increase in the cost of living and the pressures that come as a result of that increasing cost we want to:
1. Bring order to disorder
2. Understand God's heart
3. Buy into generosity
Specific Questions
1. In Deuteronomy 15:7 the Bible talks about not being hard hearted or tightfisted. How do you demonstrate this in your daily life?
2. In Acts 2:44-45 followers of Jesus in the New Testament were spoken of as a people who "shared" everything - particularly money with those in need. What is the difference between this practise and the one Troy referred to from the Old Testament?
3. To what extent does this statement ring true for you - God is provider and he provides through us to others?
4. 1 Corinthians 16:1 suggests we should plan for giving. How do you plan for giving? Do you have a budget? How did you go about creating a budget? As Matt mentioned in the interview (and the Barefoot Investor suggests) they have different buckets in their budget? Have you ever thought about having different buckets in your budget for different uses?
5. What does it mean for you to remember the giver (2 Corinthians 8:9)? What difference does this make to you in relation to your finances?
6. What does it mean to live according to your means? What would you need to change in order to do this in your situation and context?
7. Re-read 2 Corinthians 8:14. What does this say to you? What do you need to keep in mind as you budget and as you give?
8. In 2 Corinthians 9:8 Paul talks about God providing generously what does this principle mean to you? How does this effect the way you live and give?
Take some time to pray for financial needs of the group.
Please find below the links to the second two parts of our previous series on Generosity - please encourage the group to watch these during to week.
This week we concluded the two week series called "Money Means?”
The aim in doing this series is because we all feel the effects of the increase in the cost of living and the pressures that come as a result of that increasing cost we want to:
1. Bring order to disorder
2. Understand God's heart
3. Buy into generosity
Specific Questions
1. In Deuteronomy 15:7 the Bible talks about not being hard hearted or tightfisted. How do you demonstrate this in your daily life?
2. In Acts 2:44-45 followers of Jesus in the New Testament were spoken of as a people who "shared" everything - particularly money with those in need. What is the difference between this practise and the one Troy referred to from the Old Testament?
3. To what extent does this statement ring true for you - God is provider and he provides through us to others?
4. 1 Corinthians 16:1 suggests we should plan for giving. How do you plan for giving? Do you have a budget? How did you go about creating a budget? As Matt mentioned in the interview (and the Barefoot Investor suggests) they have different buckets in their budget? Have you ever thought about having different buckets in your budget for different uses?
5. What does it mean for you to remember the giver (2 Corinthians 8:9)? What difference does this make to you in relation to your finances?
6. What does it mean to live according to your means? What would you need to change in order to do this in your situation and context?
7. Re-read 2 Corinthians 8:14. What does this say to you? What do you need to keep in mind as you budget and as you give?
8. In 2 Corinthians 9:8 Paul talks about God providing generously what does this principle mean to you? How does this effect the way you live and give?
Take some time to pray for financial needs of the group.
Please find below the links to the second two parts of our previous series on Generosity - please encourage the group to watch these during to week.
Money Means? - Study 1
General Background
This week we commenced a new series called "Money Means?”
The aim in doing this series is that because we all feel the effects of the increase in the cost of living and the pressures that come as a result of that increasing cost we want to
1. Bring order to disorder
2. Understand God's heart
3. Buy into generosity
Specific Questions
1. Complete the sentence for you? Money means ………
What was it for you? There are all sorts of words that could complete the sentence - security, success, happiness, fulfilment could be some of them. Take some time to discuss this and why those words were named and what feelings these words generate within people.
Troy mentioned that what money means is what money does. Is that true for you?
2. There were three aspects to this talk 1. Gleanings 2. Buildings 3.Maths. Troy utilised the passage from Deuteronomy 24:19-22 to talk about gleanings. Take some time to re-read the passage - what does this mean in today’s context?
3. Troy talked about the fact that as a church we have a partnership fund to help people with bills and various needs - and so in doing this we have created some margin within our budget to help people. Where are my margins? What margins do you put into your budget/ life when it comes to money?
4. In regard to buildings Troy utilised the passage from Haggai 1:2-10 - what does this mean to you? How does this relate to you and your situation?
5. What would it mean for you to trust God to be your provider? Have you ever thought about handing control of your money over to God?
6. If we thought about our money habits like the movement of water… would your habits be
Like a wave - impulse buy – catch the wave and ride it for all its worth;
like a dam – save, save, save, with a little trickle of water out at the bottom;
Nile: go with the flow and spend away.
Would that be different if you were to think of God as provider?
7. The third section of the talk was about Maths - Troy utilised the passage from Luke 3:9-10 to illustrate Gods mathematics. When you think of the equation mentioned, 2+0 = 1+1 - what does this mean to the way you handle what God has provided you with?
Take some time to pray for financial needs of the group.
Please find below the links to the first two parts of our previous series on Generosity - please encourage the group to watch these during to week.
This week we commenced a new series called "Money Means?”
The aim in doing this series is that because we all feel the effects of the increase in the cost of living and the pressures that come as a result of that increasing cost we want to
1. Bring order to disorder
2. Understand God's heart
3. Buy into generosity
Specific Questions
1. Complete the sentence for you? Money means ………
What was it for you? There are all sorts of words that could complete the sentence - security, success, happiness, fulfilment could be some of them. Take some time to discuss this and why those words were named and what feelings these words generate within people.
Troy mentioned that what money means is what money does. Is that true for you?
2. There were three aspects to this talk 1. Gleanings 2. Buildings 3.Maths. Troy utilised the passage from Deuteronomy 24:19-22 to talk about gleanings. Take some time to re-read the passage - what does this mean in today’s context?
3. Troy talked about the fact that as a church we have a partnership fund to help people with bills and various needs - and so in doing this we have created some margin within our budget to help people. Where are my margins? What margins do you put into your budget/ life when it comes to money?
4. In regard to buildings Troy utilised the passage from Haggai 1:2-10 - what does this mean to you? How does this relate to you and your situation?
5. What would it mean for you to trust God to be your provider? Have you ever thought about handing control of your money over to God?
6. If we thought about our money habits like the movement of water… would your habits be
Like a wave - impulse buy – catch the wave and ride it for all its worth;
like a dam – save, save, save, with a little trickle of water out at the bottom;
Nile: go with the flow and spend away.
Would that be different if you were to think of God as provider?
7. The third section of the talk was about Maths - Troy utilised the passage from Luke 3:9-10 to illustrate Gods mathematics. When you think of the equation mentioned, 2+0 = 1+1 - what does this mean to the way you handle what God has provided you with?
Take some time to pray for financial needs of the group.
Please find below the links to the first two parts of our previous series on Generosity - please encourage the group to watch these during to week.