Luke 12:32-48
Lead in: In Luke 12:32, Jesus tells us not to be fixated on things that ultimately are not that
important. Keep your eyes on the Kingdom of God at hand and also keep your eyes on the little things that we sometimes miss.
Prompt: Can you think of something that, at first you didn’t think anything of, but you now see as a sure sign of the Kingdom of God being revealed to us?
Lead in: Eugene Peterson’s Message Translation of the Bible uses the image of a bank for the blessings we receive when we’re generous. Our generosity is like a bank – our treasure that
robbers cannot steal. And, where your treasure is, that’s where your heart will be.
Prompt: What is it that is so important that you’ll do about anything asked of you to make it happen? What do you need to let go so your heart aligns with what God is calling you to do?
Lead in: If we feel fear, sometimes it’s the fear of losing something we value, like our health or our financial security. Concerns like these are understandable. Yet Jesus tells his disciples, “Do not be afraid any longer, for your Father is pleased to give you the Kingdom.” The invitation here is not to be preoccupied with fear about things we can’t control.
Prompt: Where does fear most have a grip on you? What helps loosen that grip of fear?
Lead in: If one’s heart is with money, it will go after money. If one’s heart is with success, it will go after success. If one’s heart is with God…
Prompt: Where is your heart these days? Where do you want your heart to be?
Lead in: “Much will be required of the person given much and still more will be required of the
person given even more.” Luke 12:48 Consider all that you have been blessed with, the people in your life who love and support you, your health, the opportunities life has given you.
Prompt: For all you’ve been given, what is your way of giving back?