Week 50 of a 68 week series in which we will be exploring the book of Acts in a series titled "The Church: Continuing What Jesus Began." This series will not just be a travelogue through the early church's history. It will be a reminder for us of what Jesus did on the earth in his tough, compassionate, loving, healing deeds and what he said on the earth in his truthful, authoritative, convicting, comforting teaching was only the beginning of his doing and his teaching.

Theme: Givers are blessed because they are freed from greed, they are being conformed to Jesus, they have enduring relationships with others, and they will reap eternal rewards. 

Discussion Questions: 

1. Greed seems to be a sin that few American Christians recognize or confess. How can we be on guard against greed?
   
   
2. How can we distinguish one who is truly weak, and thus deserving of our gifts, and one who is not living responsibly?
   
   
3. Sometimes giving creates unhealthy dependence in the recipient. How can we avoid this problem?
   
   
4. In a world of needs, how can we determine where God wants us to give and how much to give?