1. Read Matthew 6.19-24 incarnationally. Where do you find yourself in this text?
2. How important is it to you to know that Jesus teaches us how to really live? Many people in the world believe that Jesus came to teach how to die, and He did, but His desire was for us to really live. How does this text encourage you to really live?
3. What would the people closest to you say you treasure?
4. One sociologist recently characterized our culture this way: “We are the most in debt, obese, addicted and medicated adult cohort in US history…” Do you believe this is statement is true? Why or why not? How might this statement be true of you?
5. Where are you seeking fulfillment and provision from the world rather than God?
6. Read Acts 4.32-37. In what ways does this text encourage you? How does it challenge? Of all the things that are happening in this church, which would be the most challenging for you? Be specific.
7. Read and reflect on the following statements. Note how each encourages you. “Joy means the perfect fulfillment of that for which I was created and regenerated.” Oswald Chambers “Whatever is given to Christ is immediately touched with immortality.” Randy Alcorn
8. What is in your “box of treasures”? Why are those items that you particularly treasure?
9. Jesus says that we will be rewarded when we pray. What rewards will there be for those who pray? How have you experienced these rewards in your own life?
10. What does God treasure? What is God’s treasure? In what ways do you sense He treasures you?
11. Read 2 Peter 1.9-10 How do you see these verses as livable reality in our world today?
12. God treasures unity and discipleship, and generosity, and lots of other qualities. What does He not treasure? What breaks His heart?
13. The 20 Something’s said, “We treasure not being a burden to someone else, even when we are burdened, especially in the church.” What’s your first response to that statement. When and how have you held on to false treasures?
14. Read 1 Timothy 6.7-10, 17-19. Note the practical implications of this text.
15. How does God reward those who are generous? Are those who are not generous punished?
16. What’s your greatest struggle in being content?
17. Jesus said, “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” We believe this as Truth. Describe a season where you tried to do both, serve God and money. What was the outcome of that season?
18. Read and reflect on the statement from D.A. Carson. “Attempts at divided loyalty betray, not a partial commitment to discipleship, but a deep-seated commitment to idolatry.”
19. Read Luke 12.16-21. In what ways do you see this as a “Hard Saying of Jesus”.
20. What/who do you treasure? How might you take one step today toward treasuring what God treasures?
