OPENING QUESTIONS:

1. Share something you saved your money for when you were younger.

2. If you received some last week, what was it like carrying around Pastor Carter’s money? What did you do with it?

IN THE WORD:

1. Why did God bless Joseph and Egypt so richly during the seven years of plenty? Genesis 41:47-49

2. What kind of sacrifices do you think the Egyptians made so they could save for the famine? Genesis 41:47-49

3. What sort of temptations did Joseph and the Egyptians face when they were collecting so much grain? Genesis 41:47-49

4. Why did Joseph wait until the famine was severe to give out the food? Genesis 41:50-55

5. What were the immediate results of Joseph and Egypt saving for the years of famine? What else in the Bible happened in the future because of what God did through Joseph? Genesis 41:56-57

MAKING IT PERSONAL:

1. What are you saving toward right now?

2. What are some things that keep you from saving money? What sacrifices do you make to maximize saving?

3. If you faced a famine, would you be prepared? How should followers of Jesus stay prepared in seasons of plenty and famine?

4. Share a time when saving enabled you to help someone in need.

5. How have you seen your regular giving or generosity fight spiritual famine in your life or the lives of others.

CONTINUED LEARNING:

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