October 25 - Wealth Warning

James 5:1-6

Grow:

  • For a deep dive into Jesus’ teaching on wealth, watch this video.

  • What do your spending, saving, and giving habits reveal about your priorities. Are you prioritizing your comfort over opportunities to bless others? Journal your reflections.

Share:

  • What is one practical step you could take this week to become more generous and attentive to someone else’s needs?

  • What resources besides money has God entrusted to you? (time, abilities, influence, possessions, etc.)? How could you use one of these to benefit someone else this week?

Connect:

  • How can we tell when money/possessions have become more important to us than God? What are some warning signs that wealth is starting to control our hearts?

  • Read 2 Cor. 8:9. How does Jesus’ example challenge the way we think about wealth, comfort, and generosity?

  • Explore James 5:7-11 together to prepare for next week’s sermon.

Dan Smith