1-18-2026: Free From Financial Fear: ENOUGH!
The Sermon on the Mount, Part 2 (13 of 17) Small Group Discussion Questions Join our congregation for worship in-person or online at 10:30 am each Sunday via our Grantham Church YouTube Channel. If you ever miss a message, the sermons are always posted to the recent sermons page at our website and at the Grantham Church Podcast the following day, along with the sermon slides and small group discussion questions under Worship Resources. Thank you for staying connected with us! Sunday, January 18th, 2026
Sermon Series Summary Matthew 5-7 is known as the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus went up a mountain and a large crowd gathered to hear him preach a powerful message—proclaiming the gospel of the Kingdom and casting a vision of what it looks like to live in right relationship with God, our neighbors, and our enemies. These three chapters contain the core of Jesus’ teachings and his most well-known sayings, including some of the most rigorous ethical demands in the Bible. Join us for Part 2 of this series (Jan 4-Feb 15), as we explore the message and implications of Jesus’ invitation to enter the narrow gate and follow him.
Sermon Title: Free From Financial Fear: ENOUGH! Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:25-34; Luke 18:28–30 Sermon Focus: We live in a world that is constantly telling us we need more—more money, more security, more possessions. This pressure easily produces anxiety, fear, and striving. But Jesus teaches us a Kingdom truth: in Him we already have enough! In today’s message, Julia Johnson (co-founder of One80 Ministries) reminds us that Jesus’ command not to worry is directly related to money, and then she invites us to believe that God is a loving Father who will care and provide for our every need. Thank you for going deeper in conversation with your small group. Use the following questions to help guide your small group discussion:
1. Begin by reading Matthew 6:25-34 to yourself silently, giving everyone a few minutes to read and reflect. After that, have someone read the passage aloud. How do the words of Jesus encourage you? Also, how do they challenge you?
2. The Scripture does not teach that money is evil. Money is a resource. Instead, Paul told Timothy that the “love of money is the root of all kinds of evil” (1 Timothy 6:10). Recall the story of the rich young ruler in Matthew 19:16-30. How do you think we can know when our money has become an idol in our hearts?
3. Let’s be honest. Money is something we need to survive in our current world. You may remember what George Bailey said to his guardian angel in the movie It’s a Wonderful Life, after the angel said that they don’t use money in heaven. George said, “Yeah, well, it comes in pretty handy down here, bub.” Think back to Matthew 6:25-34 and examples Julia gave about trusting God. Jesus knows that we need money to live in this world, but he is calling us to a deeper trust in the One who provides. Why do you think it’s so hard to trust in God to provide? And what can we do to show that we trust God to meet our financial needs?
4. Please be open and honest with this question. Each of you ask yourselves, “What financial fears or pressures am I holding onto instead of giving it to God?” And how can your group support you in prayer over these things?
5. Julia said, “Jesus is calling us from fear to faith, from anxiety to assurance, from scarcity thinking to Kingdom living. In Christ, we are not lacking. We are already living in ENOUGH.” Tell of a time when God provided for a need that you had. It could be financial, or something else. How has God provided in the past? How has he revealed to you that he is “enough” and will take care of you.
6. LIFE ON MISSION QUESTION: Is there something practical that you can do this week to implement what Jesus has said in Matthew 6:25-34? How is the Spirit inviting you to put Jesus’ words into practice in your current situation so that friends, family, and neighbors can see that you are trusting God for all things?
Share with your group what God is asking you to do in the coming days.