Table Talk | January 4-5

Kyle Patrick   -   January 5, 2025

Opening Question:

What stood out to you most from the sermon? Why?

Key Takeaways:

  1. HDC is committed to honoring faithful servants, like Pastor Jack Hamilton’s 40 years of service.
  2. The church’s mission is “Preparing generations of world changers.”
  3. HDC is facing financial challenges and needs to make budget cuts while maintaining faithful stewardship.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Pastor Todd mentioned the importance of “considering the outcome of leaders’ way of life and imitating their faith” (Hebrews 13:7). Who has been an influential spiritual leader in your life, and how have they impacted you?
  2. How does the mission statement “Preparing generations of world changers” resonate with you personally? In what ways are you currently contributing to this mission?
  3. The sermon emphasized the importance of stewardship. How do you understand biblical stewardship, and what challenges do you face in practicing it?
  4. Pastor Todd shared about the church’s financial situation. How can we as individuals and as a group respond to this challenge in a God-honoring way?
  5. Pastor Todd concluded with the idea that God might be using financial challenges to get the church’s attention. Have you ever experienced a similar situation in your personal life where God used a challenge to teach you something?

Practical Applications:

  1. Commit to memorizing the mission statement: “Preparing generations of world changers.” Discuss ways to keep this mission at the forefront of your daily life.
  2. Evaluate your current level of giving to the church. Prayerfully consider if God is calling you to start giving or increase your giving.
  3. Identify one area of your life where you can practice better stewardship this week (e.g., time, talents, finances).
  4. Spend time in prayer for church leadership as they navigate difficult decisions regarding staffing and budget cuts.
  5. Reflect on areas in your life where God might be trying to get your attention. Share with the group if you’re comfortable, and commit to seeking God’s guidance in those areas.

Closing Prayer:

Close the session by praying for HDC’s leadership, financial situation, and for each group member to grow in their understanding and practice of stewardship and mission-focused living.