This Week's Study Guide

Small Group Discussion Guide 

Heart Check, Week 2
 

CONNECT 

• When have you experienced a moment where you had to re-evaluate your priorities? What did that reveal about what truly mattered to you? 

• How do you currently feel about money and possessions? Do they bring you peace, stress, or something else? 

• Think about a time when you had to trust someone else to manage something valuable to you. How did that feel? How does that relate to how we manage what God has given us? 

DISCOVER 
Read the following passages together: 

• Luke 12:34 

• Romans 12:2 

• Genesis 1:1, 1:26, 2:15 

• Psalm 24:1 

• Colossians 1:16 

• 2 Corinthians 8:9 

• 1 Timothy 6:17-19

   

Discussion Questions: 

      Everything Belongs to God (Genesis 1:1, Psalm 24:1, Colossians 1:16) 

• How does recognizing that everything belongs to God shift your perspective on your own resources? 

• What are some ways we act as if we are the owners rather than stewards of what we have? 
   
  We Were Created with Purpose (Genesis 1:26, 2:15) 

• What does it mean to have dominion and stewardship over God’s creation? 

• How does your purpose align with how you use your time, talents, and finances? 
   
  We Are Managers, Not Owners (Luke 12:48, Genesis 12:2) 

• Jesus says, “To whom much is given, much is required.” How does this principle challenge you? 

• In what ways can we shift our mindset from ownership to faithful management? 
   
  God’s Generosity Should Fuel Our Generosity (2 Corinthians 8:9, John 3:16) 

• How has God’s generosity impacted your life personally? 

• What keeps people from living generously? How can we overcome those barriers? 
   
  Our Generosity is an Eternal Investment (Luke 12:33-34, 1 Timothy 6:17-19) 

• How does generosity reflect where our heart truly is? 

• What do you think it means to store up treasures in heaven? How does that change our daily decisions? 

APPLY 
Living out a biblical theology of stewardship means recognizing that all we have is God’s and using it for His purposes: 

• Where do I express my generosity? The early church gave through the local church and to those in need. How can you reflect that pattern in your life? 

• How much should I give? The Bible encourages generosity based on what we have been given. What step can you take to align your giving with God’s generosity? 

RESPOND 

• Self-Reflection: Do your current financial decisions reflect a trust in God as the true owner of all you have? 

• Challenge: Identify one way you can take a step toward generosity this week—whether through giving, serving, or managing your resources with greater intentionality. 

• Group Prayer: Close in prayer, asking God to cultivate hearts of stewardship and generosity, and to trust Him fully with our resources.