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An extended Sunday Sermon edition of Wilderness Wanderings!\xa0 The texts come from Matthew 6:1-4, from the New International Version of the Bible.\xa0 Dive In discussion questions are below for further reflection!\xa0 To see this sermon in the context of the worship service it comes from, find it here on YouTube.\xa0 Or, head to our website to connect with the worshiping community of Immanuel CRC: immanuelministries.ca

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DIVE IN QUESTIONS

1. What stands out to you from hearing these verses?\xa0 Is God offering an invitation or a challenge to you through those words?\xa0 Take time to pray about it.

2. Jesus sometimes tells us to let our light shine before others and sometimes to do our acts of righteousness secretly.\xa0 How can we know the difference?

3. We\u2019ve moved from the \u201cwhat\u201d to do of righteous living now to the question of \u201cwhy\u201d we do it.\xa0 What are the different motivations that people might have for \u201cperforming\u201d their righteousness vs. doing it \u201csecretly?\u201d

4. Does Jesus tell us to stop seeking other rewards for giving and generosity?\xa0 What might he be saying about our desire for rewards?\xa0 What rewards ought we to desire?

5. How might you live this out this week in the ways that you give of whatever you have (time, help, money, etc.)?

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