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Giving Your All

Giving Your All

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Our perception of what it means to be “brave” is usually inspired by powerful heroes. We picture standing up for what we believing in, taking bold strides toward our goals, and racking up victory after victory. But Jesus sees things differently. This week we’ll read a biblical story in which Jesus finds bravery in someone being humble, sacrificial, and full of trust. What would it look like for us to redefine our vision for “overcoming” around Jesus’ new perspective? Watch Full Service Discussion Guide To view a .docx version of this guide, click here. Before we begin, let’s take a quiet moment and pray for God’s direction of our time together. Then we’ll take a couple of minutes to go around and share where we’ve seen God at work in our lives this week. Specifically, how have we applied the Action Steps from last week? Introduction We all experience fear. Sometimes it’s something relatively small, but other times our fears are connected to things that matter deeply to us: our families, finances, health, future, relationships, or sense of security. When we’re afraid, our natural response is often to protect ourselves. We hold on tighter, play it safe, and try to control what happens next. Sometimes that’s wise. But sometimes our desire for safety actually keeps us from taking the courageous step God is asking us to take. Biblical courage doesn’t mean we stop feeling afraid. Courage means trusting God enough to move forward even when we don’t know exactly what will happen. Jesus invites us to live with that kind of boldness, to increasingly trust him with everything and hold nothing back. Connect Let’s start our discussion time with some “get-to-know-you” questions. What’s something you’re afraid of that you know is probably a little irrational? As you’ve gotten older, what’s a fear or worry that has become more important to you? When you’re afraid or worried, what’s your natural response? Try to take control, avoid it, talk about it, distract yourself, or something else? Opening It’s easy to talk about trusting God when nothing important is at stake. But when something we value feels uncertain like our money, family, future, reputation, health, or plans, we discover what we’re actually relying on. Throughout the Bible, God invites ordinary people to take courageous steps of trust. They don’t always know what will happen next, and they aren’t necessarily fearless. Their courage comes from believing that the God leading them can be trusted. That’s an important difference. Biblical boldness isn’t recklessness, and it isn’t pretending our concerns aren’t real. It is becoming willing to move forward with God even when holding back feels safer. This leads us to our main idea for the week: We should put all of our trust in Jesus, holding nothing back. Unpack Read each set of verses out loud as a group, making observations as you go. Afterward, discuss each of the connected questions before moving to the next set of verses. Read: 1 Kings 17:8–16 In this passage, a widow is living through a severe drought and has almost nothing left for herself and her son. She is asked to trust God with the little she has, even though she cannot yet see how God will provide. What details in the passage tell us how desperate the widow’s situation had become? What does Elijah ask the widow to do, and what does he promise will happen? Notice that God’s provision comes one day at a time rather than all at once. What might it teach us about the relationship between trust and courage? What does vs 16 teach us about the character of God when we’re in challenging seasons? Read: Psalm 62:5–8 In this passage, the writer describes God as the source of his hope and security and then invites others to trust God with what is happening inside them. What does the writer tell himself to do in verses 5–6, and what reasons does he give himself? What invitation does the writer give to others in verses 7–8? What do you think “pour out your heart” suggests about the relationship between honestly expressing our fears and trusting God? How might seeing God as our “rock,” “refuge,” and “fortress” shape the way we think about courage when life feels uncertain? Read: Mark 12:41–44 Jesus sits near the Temple offering boxes and watches people give. Many wealthy people contribute large amounts, while a poor widow contributes two very small coins. Jesus calls his disciples over because he wants them to notice something they might otherwise have missed. What differences do you notice between the rich people and the widow? What does Jesus observe about the gift the woman gave? Why do you think Jesus evaluates her gift differently than we normally might? What does that reveal about what Jesus values? ...
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