Luke 21:1-4

1. What are some examples you have experienced of “missing the point”?

• When have you seen this in churches?  
• When have you seen this in interpretation of rules (letter of the law, not the heart of the law)? 

2. When have you “used” religion to get something for yourself (attention, respect, good feelings) rather than for love of God and others?  What helps get you back on track?

 

3. Have you had a guiding scripture that has helped you through a difficult circumstance or has helped your current path forward?

 

4. Why do you give to God’s work?  What do you give besides money?

 

5. Take some time to talk about your lists below - what gifts you have (no matter how small) and how they can be used for “building the church that matters”.  Talk about ideas or gifts that you would like to explore to see if God is leading you to try something new.  As each person shares, pray for that person and how God is using them and where God is leading them.  

 

 

 

Gifts that I have	Gifts I would like to explore