Date: 17/05/2015 Series: Being Rich in What Matters Most Part: 6 Title: Rich towards God How to use Connect Group Notes: 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. Main Idea: God has blessed me with more than I need. I’m rich. I will not trust in riches, but in Him who richly provides. Because I have more, I will give more and do more and love more – all for God’s glory! Key Questions: • If someone were to look at the way you spend your money and time, what do you think they would say you value in your heart? • What does it mean to you to be rich toward God? • Which of these do you need to focus on: being rich in good deeds, generosity, or relationships? 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 using YouVersion, read and discuss Luke 12:16-21 and 1 Timothy 6:17-19 • In what situations do you find yourself most often being rich in the wrong way? • With which of your possessions do you want to be more generous? How will you do it? • Which relationships are you the richest in? How have these relationships helped you grow? • What relationships do you need to work on most? What steps will you take to improve this relationship? Next Steps: What’s the one thing that stood out to you most from this series? How will it help you become rich in the things that matter most? Take Steps to be rich in a way that honours God by reading and talking over the following Bible passages this week: • Luke 12:13-21 • 1 Timothy 6:17-19 • 1 Peter 2:11-12 1|Page • • • • Proverbs 11:25 John 13:34-35 Luke 6:37-38 1 John 4:7-21 2|Page