Satisfied and Striving: Running From and To

by Rev. Grant Armstrong
Sunday, October 13, 2019
1 Timothy 6:4-11 
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SERMON NOTES:

I. Greed is a virus that corrupts other values.

II. Contentment is a decision more than a feeling.

III. Pursuing God is not a passive process.

 

FOR DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION

- Who do you think is the greediest fictional character (in movies, literature, etc.)?

- Paul cautions against people who connect with the faith and church leadership to increase their power and wealth. Why has the Christian church been vulnerable to those kinds of power-plays?

- What do you think "enough" looks like for U.S. Christians today? How might that be different from other places throughout the world, or through time?

- Why does Paul use the term "pursue" to talk about living a godly life? What is the significance of the active imagery?

- What is one way you can actively counter the temptation of greed in your life?

- What is God saying to you through today's scripture?