Week 2 - Spend Less (12/6/15)

Hey Feast crew,

A BIG “Thank You!” to every single one of you that gathered with us Sunday night for the 1st Feast worship gathering. I hope you had a great time, and are inspired to conspire with us in the days ahead as we 1.) Worship Fully 2.) Spend Less 3.) Give More & 4.) Love All while moving toward Christmas. Here’s a quick snippet of what’s to come on Sunday – Week 2 of Advent, below.

Come join the fun at 5pm (Platt Park Church - lower level) to help cook in the kitchen with Super Chef "Damonius"(Vegan Curry goodness this week) or help set up & beautify the worship space with Allie and friends. We will be mixing up some our leadership roles each week. Craig will be hosting this week, and I'll be teaching. Craig and Jeanine will do the children's teaching time after the Eucharist/ Communion where our very own "Garden Guru" AND "Creative Kid Guru," Jeanine, is going to be making piggy banks with the children by teaching them to save more $, which goes along with our theme... Fun times, indeed!

Please, remember to RSVP on our MeetUp site and spread the word. You can follow us on Twitter, Instagram& Facebook and retweet/reshare to help spread the word in Denver as well. If you have any questions or feedback, please, do not hesitate to send us a message. We’d love to hear from you.

P.S. Time is running out... Don't forget to buy a Holiday Wreath from the Table this week. Link - HERE!

Peace

Ryan

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Quick question for you: What was the one gift you remember getting for Christmas last year? Next question: What about the fourth gift? Do you remember that one? Truth is many of us don’t because it wasn’t something we necessarily wanted or needed. Spending Less isn’t a call to stop giving gifts; it’s a call to stop spending money on gifts we won’t remember in less than a year. America spends around $600 billion dollars during the Christmas season, and much of that it joyless and goes right onto a credit card. By spending wisely on gifts we free ourselves from the anxiety associated with debt so we can take in the season with a full heart.

Table Questions 

1.)  Be honest. What do you want for Christmas? Share with one another about a time when you didn’t get what you wanted. How did you respond to the disappointed? Now, talk about a time when you got exactly what you wanted. How long were you satisfied? What can we learn from these experiences?

2.)  Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Consumerism is fastest growing religion in the world. In what ways are we drawn into this kind of worship?

3.)  When you consider all of the advertisements you are exposed to during the holiday season, what emotions do they arouse in you? Do they contribute to a sense of lacking in your life? How can we become less susceptible to these types of messages?

4.)  Read James 5:1-6 as a small group. In what ways have you experienced the truth of this passage in your life?

5.)  As parents, teachers and adult role models, what does your approach to gift-giving at Christmas teach children about worship? Contentment? What are some practical ways that you can use this season as an opportunity to teach children about finances, gifts and other lessons?