Naz Groups Discussion Guide

Extreme Generosity – Love Privilege
Conversation with Pastor Joel

Scripture

• 1 John (as referenced in the sermon)

• The Rich Young Ruler — Matthew 19:16–22, Mark 10:17–22, Luke 18:18–23

Discussion Questions (3)

1. Pastor Joel’s Surrender Story

Pastor Joel shared about leaving the security and predictability of the corporate world in order to follow God’s call into ministry.
What part of Pastor Joel’s surrender journey hits closest to home for you?
Where do you sense the Holy Spirit inviting you to trust God with something that feels risky, uncomfortable, or costly?

2. Obedience That Doesn’t Always Make Sense

Pastor Joel talked about how obedience isn’t always logical, but it is always transformational.
Can you think of a moment when following Jesus required a step that didn’t “add up” on paper?
What did you learn about God—and about yourself—through that step?

3. Whole-Life Generosity

Pastor Joel described generosity not just as giving from what we have, but giving who we are.
What does whole-life generosity look like for you right now—at home, at work, or in your faith walk?
Where is Jesus calling you to step deeper into that kind of generosity?

Bonus Questions

Bonus 1 — The Rich Young Ruler

In the Rich Young Ruler story, Jesus lovingly touches the one thing the man wouldn’t surrender.
Where do you see yourself in his tension—wanting Jesus, yet holding tightly to something else?

Bonus 2 — “Will You Trust Me With This?”

If Jesus asked you the same question He asked Pastor Joel—
“Will you trust Me with this?”
—what would this be for you today?