Satisfied and Striving: More Than Enough

by Rev. Grant Armstrong
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Luke 12:13-23 
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SERMON NOTES:
I. Our concerns about money are often different from Jesus’ concerns about money.
II. Good stewardship involves managing God’s gifts with an eye towards eternity.
III. Jesus always connects satisfaction with a rich relationship with God.

FOR DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION
- What is the spot in your home where things are most likely to stack up?
- Jesus noted the power money has to influence relationships. What are some ways that money might be an issue that drives a wedge between people? How can money be used to build relationships?
- How does it make you feel when Jesus says, "But God said to him, 'You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?'"
- If true satisfaction and contentedness comes from a strong relationship with God, why have people sought satisfaction from so many other sources?
- What story will your possessions tell about your life when you die?
- What is God saying to you through today's scripture?