Stop Going to Church: Part 3 - The Best
MICRO CHURCH GUIDE
June 22, 2025
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
OneLife Students - ‘Murica Celebration on July 2nd
To get ready for the 4th of July, OneLife Students is celebrating America with a good ‘ole ‘Murica Celebration party. It’ll take place at our North Campus on Wednesday night, July 2nd, at 6:30pm. So middle and high schoolers, break out your best mullets and red, white & blue attire, come ready for some hot dogs & backyard ‘Murica games, and get ready to celebrate the US of A! We can’t wait to see you there!
Join a Volunteer Team
There’s never been a better time to join a OneLife volunteer team. From our Kid City team, to First Impressions & Security, to Production & Worship, OneLife Students on Wednesdays, and our Connections Team during the week - there are tons of opportunities for you to get involved. Mark the Volunteering box on your Connection Card to get started!
RightNow Media
If you have ever wanted to grow in your walk with Jesus but weren’t sure where to start then we have a great resource for you. RightNow Media has over 25,000 biblically-based videos for small groups, families, students, leadership development, and much more. Our subscription allows us to share this resource with you free of charge. You can download the app on Roku and Apple TV as well as access their website at rightnowmedia.com. To sign up simply write “RightNow Media'' as well as your email address on your connection card and we will send you a link.
Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Mark the baptism box on your Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.
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GIVE BACK
Give Jesus your best! Make a one-time tithe or offering or to set up a recurring tithe or offering: Click Here To Give Online.
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START TALKING (Break the Ice):
What are examples of you giving your best to something, and that was truly all that mattered to you or made you proud, even if your best wasn't nearly as good as someone else's?
START THINKING (Dig Into Scripture and Truth):
Read mark 12:41-44.
What was Jesus most impressed with in this story?
What does it say about the widow and her faith that she gave ALL she had? Do you think this was easy or hard for her to do? Why?
Read Malachi 3:10.
If we assume that this religious widow knew this promise from the Old Testament, how would that help us understand her faith and why she was so willing to be unusually generous?
What do you think the disciples would have expected Jesus to be impressed with? What bigger principles about Jesus does this illustrate about His nature and character?
if you were to retell this story to someone you know today in a modern context, how would you tell it?
START SHARING (Make It Personal):
When did you first trust God with your tithes? What led you to try it? What made it hard for you or what made it easy for you?
What are some of the most obvious excuses that enter in for you (or others) when you are convicted to be generous and tithe?
Read Galatians 1:5 and John 3:16.
How did Jesus go first in giving His best? How does this help you eliminate the excuses that could pop up and lead you into temptation to not give?
When have you experienced the promise of Malachi 3:10 coming true? How did you see or how have you seen God throw open the floodgates?
START DOING (Live It Out):
What is your next step in giving Jesus your best? How can you give him the best of your time and talents? How can you give him the best of your tithes?
Read 2 Corinthians 9:11 and focus on the last phrase. Who do you need to thank God for, that because of their generosity you experienced Jesus? Who do you hope will one day thank God for you because of your generosity?
START PRAYING (Connect with God):
Pray for each other to take the next step we each shared above. Pray that many lives will be changed because of our generosity, Pray that we will each experience Jesus even more as we trust him with our best.
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CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, click here.
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MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
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WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?
June 22, 2025
Sermon Page
YouVersion
Podcast Audio
_____________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OneLife Students - ‘Murica Celebration on July 2nd
To get ready for the 4th of July, OneLife Students is celebrating America with a good ‘ole ‘Murica Celebration party. It’ll take place at our North Campus on Wednesday night, July 2nd, at 6:30pm. So middle and high schoolers, break out your best mullets and red, white & blue attire, come ready for some hot dogs & backyard ‘Murica games, and get ready to celebrate the US of A! We can’t wait to see you there!
Join a Volunteer Team
There’s never been a better time to join a OneLife volunteer team. From our Kid City team, to First Impressions & Security, to Production & Worship, OneLife Students on Wednesdays, and our Connections Team during the week - there are tons of opportunities for you to get involved. Mark the Volunteering box on your Connection Card to get started!
RightNow Media
If you have ever wanted to grow in your walk with Jesus but weren’t sure where to start then we have a great resource for you. RightNow Media has over 25,000 biblically-based videos for small groups, families, students, leadership development, and much more. Our subscription allows us to share this resource with you free of charge. You can download the app on Roku and Apple TV as well as access their website at rightnowmedia.com. To sign up simply write “RightNow Media'' as well as your email address on your connection card and we will send you a link.
Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Mark the baptism box on your Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.
_____________________
GIVE BACK
Give Jesus your best! Make a one-time tithe or offering or to set up a recurring tithe or offering: Click Here To Give Online.
_____________________
Bottom Line: Jesus wants me to give my best.
Mark 12:41 NIV
Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.
1. Jesus pays attention to giving.
2 Corinthians 8:7 NLT
Since you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your gifted speakers, your knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love from us—I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving.
Mark 12:41-43 NIV
Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others.
2. Jesus judges giving.
Mark 12:44 NIV
They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”
3. Jesus judges the proportion not the portion.
2 Corinthians 9:10-11 NLT
For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you.Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God.
Galatians 1:4 NLT
Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live.
_____________________START TALKING (Break the Ice):
What are examples of you giving your best to something, and that was truly all that mattered to you or made you proud, even if your best wasn't nearly as good as someone else's?
START THINKING (Dig Into Scripture and Truth):
Read mark 12:41-44.
What was Jesus most impressed with in this story?
What does it say about the widow and her faith that she gave ALL she had? Do you think this was easy or hard for her to do? Why?
Read Malachi 3:10.
If we assume that this religious widow knew this promise from the Old Testament, how would that help us understand her faith and why she was so willing to be unusually generous?
What do you think the disciples would have expected Jesus to be impressed with? What bigger principles about Jesus does this illustrate about His nature and character?
if you were to retell this story to someone you know today in a modern context, how would you tell it?
START SHARING (Make It Personal):
When did you first trust God with your tithes? What led you to try it? What made it hard for you or what made it easy for you?
What are some of the most obvious excuses that enter in for you (or others) when you are convicted to be generous and tithe?
Read Galatians 1:5 and John 3:16.
How did Jesus go first in giving His best? How does this help you eliminate the excuses that could pop up and lead you into temptation to not give?
When have you experienced the promise of Malachi 3:10 coming true? How did you see or how have you seen God throw open the floodgates?
START DOING (Live It Out):
What is your next step in giving Jesus your best? How can you give him the best of your time and talents? How can you give him the best of your tithes?
Read 2 Corinthians 9:11 and focus on the last phrase. Who do you need to thank God for, that because of their generosity you experienced Jesus? Who do you hope will one day thank God for you because of your generosity?
START PRAYING (Connect with God):
Pray for each other to take the next step we each shared above. Pray that many lives will be changed because of our generosity, Pray that we will each experience Jesus even more as we trust him with our best.
_______________________________
CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, click here.
_____________________
MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
_____________________
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?
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