Being Rich – Week 1

Good News, Bad News

How to use Talk It Over

Talking through the message during the week helps you and your group turn what God is saying to you into action steps. Begin with the key questions, add any optional scriptures and questions if needed, and then wrap up by deciding on your next steps. If you missed this week’s message, check it out online here.

John’s Main Ideas

God has blessed me with more than I need. I’m rich.

Key Questions

• When you were younger, what did you think it would be like if you were rich?
• Where has God given you more than you need? How has being rich been a spiritual disadvantage to you?
• Of the three challenges to being rich, which is the biggest for you and what are you going to do about it?

Optional Questions

If needed, include one or more of these Scriptures and questions to extend your conversation.

• With your Bible or Bible App, read and discuss 1 Timothy 6:17-19, Ecclesiastes 5:19, and Luke 18:24-25.
• When you realize that you’re one of the richest people in the world, how does it make you feel?
• What are some of the things that keep you from recognizing you’re rich?
• How does knowing you’re rich affect your attitudes about worry, tithing, generosity, and thankfulness?
• Do you think you’re rich in a way that honors God? Why or why not?

Next Steps

Now that you’re more aware of the riches in your life, is there anything in your life that you need to change so that you’ll become rich in a way that honors God?

DAILY BIBLE READINGS

Take steps to be rich in a way that honors God by reading and talking over the following Bible passages this week.

Day 1: 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Day 2: Ecclesiastes 5:18-20
Day 3: Luke 18:18-30
Day 4: Mark 12:41-44
Day 5: Matthew 6:19-24
Day 6: James 1:16-18
Day 7: Philippians 4:19