Groups Discussion Guide
Read Scripture. Go Deeper. Ask Questions. Take Action.
Planting Possibilities
Scripture
30 And He said, “How shall we picture the kingdom of God, or by what parable shall we present it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the soil, though it is smaller than all the seeds that are upon the soil, 32 yet when it is sown, it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden plants and forms large branches; so that the birds of the air can nest under its shade.”
Main Idea
There are many ways we can give to God in faith. But giving can bedifficult or scary because it’s sacrificing something. But the possibilitiesthat come from giving are endless and God can do incredible, unimaginablethings when we give. This looks like sowing seeds. We can decide to givesomething as small as a mustard seed, and if we scatter it onto good soil Godwill let it grow into blessings and give back to the giver. But we can’t sow itunless we let go of it. It must leave our hands and leave our lives. It leavesour present to show up in our future.
If you're feeling buried, you may be planted.
Discussion Questions
- When have you seen God grow a seed you or someone you know planted?
- What may God be asking you to sacrifice now so that He can grow something great in your future?
- What gift—skill, resource, passion—do you have that can be planted? What could that look like?
Summary
We can’t know the possibility of what God could do in our lives unless we decide to sow the seed. Whether it be our time, resources, talents, dreams, if we sow it we can watch God grow it into something we need. If we hold onto what we’re supposed to sow we’re squelching the possibilities of what our future could hold. We’ll have to let go of it now so God can produce, provide, and protect our future. Just because we let it go now, doesn’t mean it leaves our lives; we’ll see what God grows our seed into.
Take Action
- Spend time in prayer this week asking God:
- what seeds He wants you to let go and plant.
- what He’d like you to give in the Year End Vision Offering.
Announcements
Many of us may have an empty chair at our holiday events this year for many different reasons. No matter the reason for yours join us at our Empty Chair Service on Nov 24 at 6:00pm. We’ll worship and hear from Pastor Justin how God help us when there’s an empty chair. Register at vel.city/empty chair so we can honor those we’re missing.
