Week 6
Week 6: Not Equal Amounts, Equal Sacrificial Trust
Mark 12:41-44
Discussion Questions
As we wrap up our six-week Entrusted study, what is one thing God has taught you or challenged you with throughout this series? How has it changed the way you think about stewardship, generosity, or trusting Him?
Jesus intentionally sat near the temple treasury and watched as people brought their offerings. What does this teach us about how much our generosity matters to the Lord? How does knowing that He sees and values our acts of worship, even when no one else does, encourage or challenge you?
Read Mark 12:43-44. Jesus said the widow gave more than everyone else, even though her offering was the smallest in monetary value. What does her example teach us about sacrificial generosity? How does it challenge the way we sometimes measure our own faithfulness?
Commitment Sunday is a special moment for our church family to take steps of faith together. As you reflect on this moment, what has been the most challenging or encouraging part of seeking God’s direction for your commitment? What have you learned about trusting Him through the process?
It’s easy to compare our generosity to what others are giving. Sometimes comparison makes us feel like we’re doing enough, while other times it makes us feel like what we have to offer isn’t enough. How does the widow’s example help us approach our commitments with a heart focused on obedience rather than comparison?
Commitment Sunday is just the beginning of a two-year journey of faithfulness. As we look ahead, what is one practical way you want to continue growing in your trust in God and your stewardship of everything He’s entrusted to you?
Application: Living Entrusted
Over these past six weeks, we’ve been reminded of what it means to faithfully steward everything God has given us.
Let’s look back at what we’ve learned together:
Week 1: Faithful With What God Has Entrusted. Everything belongs to God, and He’s called us to faithfully manage what He’s placed in our hands.
Week 2: God Is Our Provider. We can trust God because He is sovereign, faithful, and actively providing for our needs.
Week 3: Put God First. When we put God first, our priorities begin to reflect what matters most to Him.
Week 4: Love God and Love Others. The way we manage our finances should reflect our love for God and the people around us.
Week 5: The Eternal 401(k). When we invest in God’s Kingdom, we’re investing in something that will last forever.
Week 6: Not Equal Amounts, Equal Sacrificial Trust. God sees our hearts and calls us to faithfully honor Him with what He’s entrusted to us.
Commitment Sunday is a milestone, not the finish line.
As our church family makes commitments for the next two years, we’re reminded that our faithfulness isn’t measured by a single moment. It’s demonstrated through the way we continue trusting and obeying God day after day.
Whether this is your first time committing to give, you’re growing in consistency, or you’re taking a new step of sacrificial generosity, remember that God is interested in your heart.
This week, take some time to:
Celebrate God’s faithfulness. Thank Him for what He’s taught you throughout Entrusted and for the ways He’s already been working in your life.
Pray over your commitment. Ask God to help you remain faithful to the step He’s leading you to take, trusting Him with both your resources and your future.
Keep living Entrusted. Look for opportunities to honor God with your time, talents, relationships, and finances as you continue following Jesus.
Our prayer is that Entrusted wouldn’t simply be a six-week study or a two-year commitment, but a lifelong journey of trusting God and living generously for His glory.