January 12, 2026
Generous: Living Open-Handed | The Grip of Greed
Jesus tells us to watch out for all kinds of greed. The challenge is, greed is sneaky—it hides in our hearts. So Jesus tells a story illustrating three attitudes towards money that are symptoms of greed: I deserve it. It’s all for me. I’m better off with more.
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Luke 12:13-21
Questions:
- In what ways do you notice the culture around you feeding discontentment and greed in you?
- If you were to measure your level of contentment on a scale of 1 to 10—where 1 is feeling the anxiety of greed and a desire for more, and 10 is feeling satisfied with what you have—where would you plot yourself right now?
- Which of the three symptoms of greed (I deserve it; it’s all for me; I’m better off with more) is the most persistent in your life?
- What do you think it looks like to be “rich toward God”?
- How is Jesus inviting you to push back against greed in your life this week? Is there a specific practice—gratitude, sharing, simplifying—that you will try?
Bonus: Did you have a chance to practice last week’s challenge to give away some money to bless someone? If you’re willing, share about that experience.
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Recent Sermons
Acts 20:32-38 - For three weeks, we explore what Jesus says about money. This week, Paul’s final message highlights contentment, hard work, and caring for the weak.
Luke 2:22-40 - This week we reflect on the quiet faithfulness of Joseph and Mary as they bring Jesus to the temple. In this moment of ordinary obedience, God meets them with extraordinary hope through Simeon and Anna.
Matthew 1:18-25 - God puts His people on the go. Explore God’s call to Joseph and how an ordinary life is drawn into a greater mission and purpose.
Luke 1:39-45-Unexpectedly pregnant before she was married, Mary’s life was in upheaval. God sent her to Elizabeth, who would encourage her with a blessing.
Luke 1:26-38 - This Christmas, discover how God is on the move—sending Gabriel to Mary in Nazareth and inviting ordinary people into the greatest story ever told. Explore Mary’s costly yet courageous “yes” and what it reveals about the Christian life.
Luke 1:5-17 - The first Christmas bursts to life with promise and purpose—God sets His plan in motion, beginning in Jerusalem with an elderly priest and a miraculous birth announcement. Excitement is rising, and the story is just beginning.
