Fall 2011 Bible curriculum

Lesson 7 - Who is Jesus: money

The uniqueness of his teaching

◦money & priorities: the poor widow (Luke 21:1-3)

▪how was the poor widow able to do that—give all she had? ▪who are we more like: the first people or the widow?▪why is it hard for us to be like the widow?

◦money & greed: the rich fool (Luke 12:13-21)

▪what was wrong with the rich man—he was just planning ahead and wanting to enjoy his success.▪why did Jesus tell this story? What was his point? That God will kill anyone who doesn't give to Him? To warn against greed?

◦money & worry: lilies of the field (Luke 12:22-34)

▪why do we worry?▪what do I worry about? What do you worry about?▪God didn't just create the world and then set it in motion. He continues to be involved with the world, taking care of even the grass & the birds.▪“where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”▪what are the treasures in our lives? What do we set our hearts on?

Ye-di-de Hua is a wonderful song about the story above. That is a song on a CD with that same name by the music group, Tian Yun. Try to find it and listen to it, if you can.