Luke 12:13-21

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• Explore helpful ideas to limit “stuff” and practice “simplicity” through this video. To access entire “Unhurry” series, use this link.

• Copy 1 Tim. 6:6-10 on a card or set it as your phone background. Read it every morning and evening until you know it by heart.

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• What self-focused assumptions push you towards the idols of control and comfort over trusting God?

• What does it look like to be “rich towards God”? What is one way you can use what you own to benefit others this week?

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• What makes Jesus’ view on greatness so radical? How can we maintain childlike humility in our day-to-day lives?

• Do you view children as a blessing or a burden? How do they bless your life? How can you be a blessing to them?

• Explore Luke 10:25-42 together to prepare for next week’s sermon.

Matthew 18:1-6

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• Check out this article to better understand how children were viewed in Jesus’ time.

• Read this article and consider these 10 different examples of childlike humility throughout scripture.

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• Today’s passage urges us to humble ourselves like children. In what area of life is the Lord asking you to have childlike humility this week?

• In what practical way can you stand for those facing abuse, abandonment, neglect, in our community?

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• What makes Jesus’ view on greatness so radical? How can we maintain childlike humility in our day-to-day lives?

• Do you view children as a blessing or a burden? How do they bless your life? How can you be a blessing to them?

• Explore Luke 12:13-21 together to prepare for next week’s sermon.

Romans 12:3-8

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• Grace is foundational to God’s character. See how grace is interwoven throughout scripture in this video.

• Dig deeper into the implications of grace in this article.

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• How can you avoid thinking too highly of yourself but instead give God all the glory this week through your words, thoughts, and actions? (v.3)

• What keeps you from playing the part in the body of Christ that God designed you to play? What active step can you take this week to move towards God’s design in this?

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• Paul’s words challenge our tendency towards pride or the opposite, self-loathing. How can we truly walk in grace to avoid either extreme?

• Revisit Paul’s list of gifts in v.6-8. How has God gifted you? Unsure? Ask your family, friends, or Grow Group to help identify your gifting.

• Explore Matthew 18:1-6 together to prepare for next week’s sermon.

Romans 12:1-2

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• Learn more about being a “living sacrifice” by reading this article.

• Rewrite Romans 12:1-2 as a prayer, asking God to help you be transformed. Pray this daily.

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• What is one tangible way you can offer yourself back to God this week as a grateful response for Christ’s sacrifice?

• As you listen to “I Surrender All.” Ask God to reveal where you’ve been conforming. Surrender this to him in prayer.

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• How does genuine transformation differ from just following the rules? (doing the right things)

• In what ways are we simply conforming to the world’s system? How can we instead pursue transformation in these areas together?

• Explore Romans 12:3-8 together to prepare for next week’s sermon.