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We GIVE in order to sponsor and produce growth and development.

We have the privilege of partnering with God’s work in the world by using our gifts and resources through the local church, the bridge. How might you “Live to Give” and participate in God’s plan for the world?

We exist to connect with God, each other and our world and we would love for you to join us in our mission. Together, we can make a bigger impact than on our own. Together we are the body of Christ. Let’s Live to Give.

GROUP TIME

Start with this ice breaker: share what the following giving statements below means to them. Consider using the whiteboard on Zoom to write out responses.

• Giving is a reflection of the heart.

• Giving is a reflection of priorities.

• Giving is a privilege.

• Giving is a blessing.

activities

Check out the suggested activities below.

Generous Living Sermon Series

Revisit the Generous Living: Blessed to Bless sermon series. This is a sermon series that can be experienced together as a LifeGroup.

Generosity Devotional

Consider going through a devotional series on generosity together, such as this one from The Bible Project.

Giving God 100% Reading Plan

Check out this four-day reading plan examining how surrendering 100% of our time, talent, and treasure to God can make us even better competitors who succeed both on and off the athletic field or court.

Next Steps: Give Reading Plan

Take your life back by learning to be faithful with your money through this 7-day Bible reading plan!

Purpose, Gifts and Calling Reading Plan

God has blessed you with gifts, talents, potentials, opportunities, and most importantly, time. May this devotional create an awakening to rise and live the life God intends for you.

Building Project Fund

Commit to pledging individually or as a LifeGroup to support our current building project.

Generous Giving: Alan and Katherine Barnhart

Short, thought-provoking prompts to spark conversation about God and money with your LifeGroup.

Generous Giving: Table Topics

Each question on the next page is designed to start a conversation. The questions are appropriate for all ages and stages of life. From children to college students to young professionals and active adults, anyone can benefit from these thought-provoking questions.

Serving

We GIVE in order to sponsor and produce growth and development.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Our belief is that as people choose to serve, in our church, local community, or around the world, and the impact of that service will change lives for those serving, the people they serve, and those that are witnessing.

Biblically, we are instructed to serve the body of Christ. Paul begins Romans 12 by encouraging us to serve sacrificially, out of the grace offered us in Christ Jesus. He continues by emphasizing that we need each other to represent the full body of Christ.

We are each representatives of a whole, with different gifts and abilities to contribute. In Ephesians 4, we again see instruction to serve as one body, with one Lord, one hope, and one faith. Throughout the chapter, we are reminded of the role of the church to equip the saints for the building up of the body of Christ.

DISCUSS

Read Romans 12 or Ephesians 4 as a LifeGroup and discuss how it relates to your serving experiences. Does it change your perspective on serving after reading the scripture?

activities

Check out the suggested activities below.

Discover Your Purpose

If it’s been over two years, sign up as a LIfeGroup for the next Discover Your Purpose. It’s a 90-minute session that utilizes personal assessment to profile of each LG members’ gifts and identifies the top three gifts. The next session is coming up in November.