Family Philanthropy

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How do we love mankind as a family?

Every year in January, we spend one Sunday talking about stewardship, finances, and using our material goods for the KIngdom of God.

Discovery Questions

Self-reflection:

Read Exodus 35:20 - 36:7. How can I responsibly contextualize this passage for me? For my church family?

With your family:

Plan a time with your family to put together some goals for 2018 to love your neighbor materially. Here are some resources you might want to use:

With your small group:

Read Exodus 35:20 - 36:7.
What stands out to you in these verses? Why?
What bothers you about these verses? Why?
Discuss the self-reflection question above.
Discuss how your small group can practice “Family Philanthropy,” both within your different families and as a group.
Given this passage, what should you do this week?

Next week, we’ll have a special message about race from Pastor Colby and one of our Elders, Jacory Marshall.

We will be reading a Bible plan from YouVersion, "Walk Through The Bible 365 - January"

We encourage you to:

1) Download the YouVersion Bible app onto your device;

2) Then select "Plans" and then "Find plans;"

3) Search for "Walk Through January" and find "Walk Through The Bible 365 - January" plan;

4) Select "Start plan."

5) Each month you should be able to "catch me up" to the first day of each month and stay on track reading through the Bible together.