11/18 LIFE Group Questions

Starter: Who has a character that you admire?  Why?  What’s their character like?

Dig Deeper

• Read Luke 20:45-47
• How would you describe the character of the teachers of the law?
• In your experience, how do people who are concerned with image handle tough times?
• Jesus says these teachers of the laws devour widow’s homes.  What kind of person takes advantage of someone who is vulnerable?  Would you say the teachers of the law are bullies?  Why or why not?
• Read Luke 21:1-4
• How would you describe the character of the wealthy givers in this story?
• Pastor Clay shared that God measures generosity not by amount, but weight.  If a person was worth a million dollars, in your opinion, where would generosity begin for them?
• In your experience, how do wealthy people handle tough times?
• Have you ever know someone who is wealthy who has deep inner peace?  Why do they?  Why don’ they?
• The only way this widow could give so generously is to trust God completely.  Imagine her story.  In your opinion, what happened to her to help trust so completely?
• In your experience how does someone who trusts God handle tough times?