Opening:

• If someone handed you $100 and said, ‘Use this to bless someone in a fun or unexpected way,’ what would you do?

S – Scripture

Read Acts 2:42–47, Acts 4:32–37, and 1 Peter 4:8-10 aloud as a group.

O – Observation

• What stands out to you about how the early church lived and gave?
• How would you describe the attitude of the early believers toward their possessions?
• What words or phrases show us that the resurrection changed not just their beliefs, but their lifestyle?

A – Application

• Freedom from Consumerism:
  What’s one way the culture’s “consumerism” mindset pulls at your life? How could resurrection reshape that?
• Whole-Life Stewardship:
  Which area do you find easiest to give: time, talent, or treasure? Which one challenges you the most?
• Planned Generosity:
  Shepherd teaches “Plan, percentage, progress.” Do you have a giving plan? What would it look like to take a next step in one of those areas?
• Witness through Community:
  How might your small group or family reflect the Acts 2 community more deeply? (e.g., meeting needs, sharing meals, caring for each other)

P – Prayer

Close by praying together:

• Thank God for His sacrificial generosity to us through Jesus.
• Ask for the courage to live open-handed and others-focused.
• Invite the Holy Spirit to guide your group toward creative ways to be generous in your homes, church, and community this week.

Optional: Ask if anyone in the group has a tangible need the others could help meet—this can be a powerful moment of Acts-style community care.