UnCommon Cents Series-FREE

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WEEK 1:Uncommon Cents About Money &

Spending(*Its A Wonderful Li fe)

Opening Question: If you had all the money you wanted what

would you buy?

Movie Opener: Its a Wonderful Life- Scene: The rush on the bank..

Everyone want their money

Discussion:

o Money Situation? (think to yourself activity) Does this describe

your money situation?

My family has lots of money

I spend too much of my parents money

I wish my family had more money

I deserve more allowance and money

I get easy jealous or upset when someone has more money that

me?

o Have You Ever? (group response-hand raising) Does this describe

you?

I have spent money to impress someone

I order more food that I really can eat
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I am asking for something this Christmas that my parents really

cant afford

I have thrown away something valuable, that could have been

given to someone

o Agree or Disagree(group response-hand raising). Do you agree or

disagree with these statements?

Being rich is a blessing from God

Being rich is the only way to enjoy life

If you do the right things and love God, He will make you rich

If you are rich, you should giveaway as much as you can

It is wrong to be rich and a Christian

Everything I have and all the money I have actually belong to

God not me

Study:

o Matt. 13:44

o Matt. 6:19-24

Movie Illustration: Pirate of th e Caribbean: Scene: Compass points to what

your heart wants most

Study:o I Tim. 6:18-19

Connect(Volunteer Read-Aloud)

o Matt. 2:11

o Luke 3:8-14

o Deut. 26:10-11

o II Chor. 29:31-33

Closing Movie: Its A Wonderful Li fe- Scene: Final scenes, as all the

friends and neighbors come with money. George realizes it is not about

money but friends and family.true blessings!

CHALLENGE: Is this time of year more about money and spending or

truly understanding what really are true blessings from God?
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WEEK 2:Uncommon Cents About Possessions and

Stuff(*A Chr istm as Story)

Opening Question: If your house was burning down and you

could grab only one thing (possession/object), what would you

grab?

Movie Opener:A Christmas Story- Scene: Ralphie sees the Red

Rider rifle in the story windowgoes home and asks for it for Christmas..

Discussion:

o Comparison?(think to yourself)- Compared to other people your

age in your school, church,. How to you compare?

better stuff than they do

about the same amount of stuff as they do

about the same kind of stuff as they do

more clothes and stuff than they do

not as much good stuff as they do

less clothes and stuff than they do

o What Kind Of Stuff?(group response, raise your hand)- People

your age should be able have

Cellphone


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TV

Credit Card

Laptop

Room

The latest game system

This seasons clothes

Jet Ski

o Agree or Disagree(group response, stand up if you agree, stay

seated if you disagree)

A person can have to many possessions

The more people get, the more they want

There is too much emphasis on buying stuff

There is nothing wrong with buying stuff than you CANT afford

Owning to much stuff makes it difficult to be a Christian

Possession and stuff can help you be popular

Having enough money is adults #1 priority

Advertisements make me want to buy more that I really need

Think:(Volunteer Read-Aloud & Group Discussion)

o

Deut. 8:17-18o I Chor. 29:11-14

o Job. 41:11

o I Cor. 4:2

Study: TWO STORIES

o Luke 19:11-27

o Luke 16:1-12

Instructions(Volunteer Read-Aloud) What are the Instructions?

o Matt. 6:33

o Luke 16:10-13

o I Cor. 6:19-20

o I Peter 4:10


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We Have Been Given

o Earthy Treasure

o Earthly Time

o Earthly Talent

Closing Movie: A Chr istm as Story- Scene: Ralphie gets his gun, goes

outside and shoots himself in the eye!

CHALLENGE: How do YOU use the STUFF God has allowed us to

have?


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WEEK 3:Uncommon Cents About Giving and

Receiving(*A Chr istmas Carol)

Opening Question: Do you think the Christmas season really is

more about giving or recieving

Movie Opener:A Christmas Carol Scene: Scrooge being asked for

money and charity, and refuses to give

Discussion:

o Why Should We Give?

We Give

1. Give BecauseGod Gave to Use

II Cor. 8:7-8

2. Give BecauseOf Our Attitude

II Cor. 9:7-11

Transition-Movie Illustration:A Christmas Carol-

Young Scrooge loses his young love interest because he

loves money more than he love her

3. Give BecauseMoney is not the most important thing.

Ecc. 5:10

I Cor. 13:3


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4. Give BecauseIt is not just a church thing.

Jer. 22:16

Luke 11:39-42

Acts. 21:17

Transition: Movie Illustration: A Christmas Carol-

Scene: Young Scrooge turns down helping he and his

partners former mentor/teacher

5. Give BecauseGiving is a Gift from God!

Rom. 12:5-8

- Movie Illustration:A Christmas Carol- Scene: Scrooge wakes up,

throws open the window and asks what day it is. It is Christmas day and he is

given the gift of a new life and the opportunity to give to others with a new

attitude!

- Closing Quote: "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep

to gain that which he cannot lose."-Jim Elliot

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