READ: 1 Corinthians 16

Reflection Questions

1. What attitude should we have in our giving?
2. What practical points of application for your own giving to do you see in Paul’s instructions to the Corinthian church?
3. What does the apostle Paul mean when he says, “each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income”?
4. In verse 13, Paul says, “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.” What does this look like practically for you? How are you putting these exhortations into practice?
5. What attitude should we have towards our Christian leaders?
6. What do verses 19-24 show us about the attitude we should have towards other believers?

Memory Verse

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. ¹⁴ Do everything in love.”—1 Corinthians 16:13 (NIV)

Prayer Guide

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your provision. All that I have is a gift from You. I pray that as I give on Your behalf that it would not only be used for Your divine plan, but that You would allow it to draw me closer to You. Jesus, thank You for being the head of the church! Thank You for giving us each other as brothers and sisters redeemed by Your blood who can follow You together. I pray for the church right now, the body of Christ. I ask that You would help us to be supportive and intentional with each other regardless of the physical building we go to. I also pray for my own involvement with the church. May I continue to honor You with how I embrace my brothers and sisters in Christ. I love You, Jesus. Amen.

This Week

Embracing the body of Christ can be scary and hard, especially because we are still imperfect people who make mistakes. Make an effort today to take a step towards being more intentional with your church life. Sign up for a group or a class, share a meal with another church friend, or start serving somewhere.

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