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WEEK 1: Uncommon Cents About Money & Spending (*Its A Wonderful Life)
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 the 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 Life- 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 Christmas 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. 8:17-18 o 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 Christmas 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 Christmas 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 CarolYoung 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 CarolScene: 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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