Say What? Give a Hoot - Don't Toot

Here are some questions to help you process this message and apply it to your life:

What Jesus said in Matthew 6:1-4 is the background for this: "Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven. When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do - blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get. But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you."

1. Russ told a story about Secret Santa leaving gifts for his friend. Has someone ever secretly given things to you? What happened?

2. Have you ever felt like maybe you were actually giving (your time, talent, treasure) so that you could be admired by other people?

3. Without revealing how you give (because then it wouldn’t be so secret), what are some ways we can give without making a show of it?

4. Russ mentioned this in the message–we give our time & talent & treasure because:

It demonstrates that God has first place in my life.

It reminds me that everything I have was given to me by God.

It expresses my gratitude to God for all he’s given to me.

What do you think about that?

5. If you’re not currently giving (your time, talent, treasure) at TMP, what would need to happen to change that?

6. There’s so much happening at TMP with our vision and mission because people are giving. We can thank God for that!