Sermon Discussion | 1st Corinthians: Part 27 — 1st Corinthians 16:1-12

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 16:1-12 Main Idea: A maturing church abounds in the Lord's work through generous giving and Gospel partnerships Questions to Consider: Do you regularly set aside funds to help when needs arise? Will you consider planning to support our upcoming “50-50 week”? Is your giving a glad response to the one who gave Himself for you? Discussion Questions: I have a question about the message today. I know this wasn’t exactly the point but faithfully stewarding finances is important. I struggle with understanding how to use money well, considering that we have so much more than so many people around the world. Does God even want us to save for a future retirement that may never come? If so, to what degree? There is a lot of earthly wisdom in the area but I wonder if I am using my money with eternity in mind. ‍Jason, you mentioned that a portion of what is given should be given to those who are in need around us. Do you believe this is meant to be for those in the church (helping our fellow brothers and sisters) or for unbelievers in our life as a ministry/witness of Christ’s love for them. I’m guessing maybe it doesn’t matter - it’s more about our heart in giving - but I’d love to hear your thoughts. What is the church’s view on tithing? How much of our income should we be setting aside for each category of giving discussed- the local church, missionary needs, and benevolence? Resources: Dollars and Sense Sermon Series: https://sermons.ubcbeavercreek.com/series/dollars-and-sense Thank you for listening and sending in your questions. As a reminder you can send your questions to [email protected].