It’s all Smoke!
Luke 12:13-21
The main scripture for this weekend is Luke 12:13-21, the Parable of the Rich Fool. However there is a secondary scripture as well from the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 1. Check out this link for a great overview of Ecclesiastes.
Before discussing the questions with your group I recommend re-reading the scriptures, just click on the links and watching the video about the book of Ecclesiastes.
Before discussing the questions with your group I recommend re-reading the scriptures, just click on the links and watching the video about the book of Ecclesiastes.
What kind of "barns" have you built in your life or are you building in your life?
Have you ever had a time in your life when you have focussed all of your time on "filling your barn"? What does this have to do with our scripture passages?
Dr. Matthew Sleeth in his book, 24/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life writes this of God…“God doesn’t need to rest after creating the universe because he’s tired. He rests because he is holy, and everything that God does is holy. God rests…Rest shows us who God is. He has restraint. Restraint is refraining for doing everything that one has the power to do.” What does this quote mean to you?
What kind of rest practices do you participate in? In other words, when you are stressed what do you do to unwind? Do these practices bring you closer to God or into good relation with others?
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