12.10.23 Huddle

Onelifechurch - December 9, 2023

Hey Huddle leader! Just wanted to let you know of a few changes you will be seeing to the huddle. The top section is designed for those of you who use this as a tool to connect with your team. It should take you about 10-15 minutes to complete. The second part will include the top section, but with more discussion questions and possibly some more verses. The prayer portion will be at the end so if you do the top portion you will have to scroll down to the prayer section. If you have any feedback on how to make the Huddle better please email [email protected].

Opening Discussion

What are some ways you’ve benefited from those who have gone before you?

Shorter Version

Read and Discuss

Read Exodus 19:3-6 CSB

3 Moses went up the mountain to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain: “This is what you must say to the house of Jacob and explain to the Israelites: 4 ‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. 5 Now if you will carefully listen to me and keep my covenant, you will be my own possession out of all the peoples, although the whole earth is mine, 6 and you will be my kingdom of priests and my holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to say to the Israelites.”

Why does the Lord have to keep reminding the Israelites of how He rescued them from the Egyptians?
Why is it sometimes easy to forget the good things God has done for us?
In your community of Christ followers, how can you work to remind each other of the good things the Lord has done for you?

Read Exodus 25:1-9 NIV

The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from everyone whose heart prompts them to give. 3 These are the offerings you are to receive from them: gold, silver and bronze; 4 blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen; goat hair; 5 ram skins dyed red and another type of durable leather; acacia wood; 6 olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense; 7 and onyx stones and other gems to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece.

8 “Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. 9 Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you.

Why did God want the offering to be prompted by their heart?
Why is it hard for some followers of Jesus to give Him control of the financial part of their life?
What does it look like in your own life to be prompted by the Lord to give?

Discipleship Questions

What parts of your life do you find difficult to give to God?
What is one specific area you can take steps towards giving the Lord complete control over?
What step will you take this week and who can help you with that?

Longer Version

Read and Discuss

Read Exodus 19:3-6 CSB

Why does the Lord have to keep reminding the Israelites of how He rescued them from the Egyptians?
Why is it sometimes easy to forget the good things God has done for us?
Why did the Lord choose the Israelites out of all the different people groups?
What does God mean that the Israelites will be a kingdom of priests?
- What was the role of the priests?
In your community of Christ followers, how can you work to remind each other of the good things the Lord has done for you?
What would it look like today to listen carefully to the Lord and keep his covenant?

Read Exodus 25:1-9 NIV

8 “Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. 9 Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you.

Why did God want the offering to be prompted by their heart?
What is interesting or surprising about the list of things that the Lord is asking for?
- Why is the Lord asking for more than just money?
When it comes to giving we often think it’s just money that we should give. Is there anything that a neighbor, family member, friend, or the church needs that you have that you could give?
What does it look like in your own life to be prompted by the Lord to give?
If you never feel prompted to give, what should you do?
What is one way you could give this week?
These were the plans for the tabernacle which would be the place of worship for many years for the Israelite nation. How is what you are investing in today going to benefit the next generation of Jesus followers?

Read Deuteronomy 8:17-18 CSB

17 You may say to yourself, ‘My power and my own ability have gained this wealth for me,’ 18 but remember that the Lord your God gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm his covenant he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.

Why did God need to remind the Israelites of this?
What are some ways people think their own abilities earn them wealth?
In what ways has God helped you to gain wealth?
Why is it important to remember that the Lord is the one who gives us the wealth or the ability to gain the wealth?
Why is it hard for some followers of Jesus to give Him control of the financial part of their life?
When it comes to giving and generosity, what’s a way you can improve in that area this week?

Discipleship Questions

What parts of your life do you find difficult to give to God?
What is one specific area you can take steps towards giving the Lord complete control over?
What step will you take this week and who can help you with that?

Memorize it!

Deuteronomy 8:18a- …but remember that the Lord your God gives you the power to gain wealth…

Prayer TACOS

Thanksgiving- Thank the Lord for providing people who have gone before you who are part of your faith journey and you may not even know it

Adoration- Worship the Lord for His power over the whole earth

Confess those times when you have let money and wealth control your actions instead of relying on the Lord

Others- Pray for someone who is in need during this season. Ask the Lord to show you how you can help.

Self- Ask the Lord to help you in an area of your life that is hard for you to give Him control.