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SERMON SERIES

Handle with Care

Time, Talent, Body, Resources.

Weekly Lineup

WEEK 1

Good Steward of Time Part One

Psalm 90

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WEEK 2

Stewardship of Time Part Two

Romans 13:11; Ephesians 5:15; James 4:13

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WEEK 3

Stewardship of Talents

Exodus 31:1-11

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WEEK 4

Stewardship of the Temple

1 Corinthians 6:12-20; 1 Corinthians 10:31

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WEEK 5

Stewardship of Treasure

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

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Discussion Guide

Use these questions to follow along with the sermon.

Bible Reading: Psalm 90 (ESV)

  1. Where is your default “back porch”—the place or activity you instinctively go to for rest that often leaves you feeling more empty and depleted? What would it look like to consciously “come home” to God’s presence in that moment instead?

  2. The rope illustration compressed all of human history to a tiny piece of tape. When you consider your life within that vast timeline, what shifts in your perspective about what is truly important to spend your time on today?

  3. Is there a specific “secret” charge—a thought, motive, or action you’ve kept hidden—that you have been carrying, believing it was too far gone for grace? What would it look like to finally bring it into the light of God’s presence, trusting that Jesus has already paid for it?

  4. “Teach us to number our days” is a prayer for God to shape our hearts, not just our calendars. What is one intentional, scheduled investment you can make this week in a key relationship (e.g., a car ride with a child, a conversation with a spouse) that prepares for a meaningful eternal impact?

  5. The prayer is for God to “establish the work of our hands,” meaning to build something that lasts beyond our brief lives. What ordinary work of your hands—your job, your parenting, your service—feels temporary? How can you ask God this week to establish it for His eternal purposes?

Bible Reading: Romans 13: 11-14 (ESV) James 4: 13-17 (ESV)

  1. Identify one area of your daily routine—like your commute, lunch break, or evening scroll—that often feels like distracted, “asleep” time. What is one small way you could reorient that time toward spiritual alertness this week?

  2. Is there a conversation you’ve been postponing—a reconciliation, a confession, or sharing your faith—because you assumed there would be a better time “someday”? What is one practical step you can take to have that conversation before this week ends?

  3. Look at your calendar for the next month. Where have you made plans that carry an assumption of control and exclude God’s sovereign will? How can you intentionally submit those plans to God today

  4. James 4:17 states that knowing the right thing to do and not doing it is sin. What is one specific, right thing you feel God has been prompting you to do that you have delayed? What is the first step of obedience you can take?

  5. The deepest regret is often not failure, but realizing more could have been done with what was entrusted. Examine your resources of time, talent, and treasure. Is there one way you are investing them in comfort or consumption that could be reallocated to something of eternal significance?

Bible Reading: Exodus 31: 1-5 (ESV)

  1. Identity in Christ precedes every job title. What is one area of your life—your workplace, your home, your neighborhood—where you can consciously operate from your identity as a called and commissioned child of God this week, rather than from your functional role?

  2. Being filled with the Spirit changes how we talk to and about others. Is there a specific relationship where your words have been building people up or tearing them down? What is one practical step you can take to let the Spirit change the temperature of your conversations?

  3. God has already placed gifts in your hands. What is one skill, resource, or amount of time you have been holding onto tightly that God might be asking you to surrender for the building up of His people and the welcoming of others?

  4. The call of God is not just for a future season but for right now. What is one immediate, practical need you see in your family, your community group, or your church that you are equipped to step into and meet, even if it’s behind the scenes?

  5. Making room for others is a practical act of surrender. How can you personally engage to help create spaces—whether through giving, building, or praying—where people who don’t have it all together can feel at home and connect with Jesus?

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 6: 12-20 (ESV)

  1. Is there an area of your life where you’ve been treating Christian freedom as a license for personal indulgence rather than a call to wholehearted surrender? What would it look like to hand over the controls of that area completely?

  2. The body is not a neutral machine but a temple of the Holy Spirit. How might this truth change your daily habits regarding what you watch, how you treat your body, or what you do in private?

  3. When temptation comes, what practical steps can you put in place now to “flee” immediately rather than debating or entertaining the thought? Who could you ask to help you create accountability in this area

  4. Fathers and mentors carry a visible responsibility in how they handle temptation. What patterns of “fleeing rather than lingering” do you want to model for those who are watching your life?

  5. The same joining that happens in sexual sin happens in our union with Christ—but one leads to brokenness and the other to life. What are you currently “glued” to that might be hindering your connection with Christ?

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15 (ESV)

  1. “Premeditated generosity” means deciding in advance what to give. Is giving currently a planned line item in your budget, or is it something you decide based on what’s left over at the end of the month? What is one practical step you could take this week to move it from an impulse to an intention?

  2. The way we handle our money is a clear window into what we actually believe about God. Looking at your spending and saving patterns over the last few months, what do they reveal about where your true sense of security and hope lies?

  3. Generosity has the power to produce a harvest of righteousness—lives changed, worship generated, and communities illuminated. Who is one person in our community that might not experience the hope of the Gospel if God’s people decided to withhold their resources? How does that thought change your perspective on what you give?

  4. The passage challenges the notion that provision comes from a system, a portfolio, or a market. In what specific area of your finances are you most tempted to trust in something other than God’s ability to supply? What would it look like to open your hands in that area this week?

  5. Giving is described as a sacred act of worship that both meets needs and produces thanksgiving to God. When you give, do you primarily see it as a religious transaction or as a priestly act of worship? What is one thing you could do to remind yourself that your offering is being presented before God’s throne?

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More on Psalms 32

David — reflecting on his own failure, confession, and the joy of God’s forgiveness (set in the Bathsheba/Uriah context; see 2 Sam 11–12). Our commentary notes Psalm 32 was likely written after Psalm 51, following reflection. 

Psalm 32 was likely written in the latter part of David’s reign, after his confrontation by Nathan (2 Samuel 12), following his confession in Psalm 51, and after a time of reflection. It stands as David’s testimony to the joy of forgiveness, written some time after the Bathsheba/Uriah incident (c. 1000–970 BC).

Used historically as one of the penitential psalms; early church tied it to baptismal instruction; Reformers emphasized it for justification by faith—picked up by Paul in Romans 4:6–9. 
Psalm 32 matters because it shows us the real cost of hiding sin and the deep joy of experiencing God’s forgiveness. Written by David after his darkest failure and eventual confession, the psalm reminds us that silence and secrecy drain the soul, while confession restores life. It shifts our view from God as an accuser to God as a refuge—our hiding place who surrounds us with songs of deliverance. Historically, the church has turned to this psalm as one of the great penitential prayers, teaching believers that forgiveness is not earned by works but received by grace, a truth Paul reinforces in Romans 4. For us today, Psalm 32 holds out a promise: we don’t have to stay buried in shame, because God offers full pardon, loving protection, and renewed joy to all who trust Him.
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More Resources

BibleProject Podcast — “Confession”

(Psalms: Language of Prayer, Part 3). Explores Psalm 32 and the shape of biblical confession in a clear, accessible way. 

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Craigie, Peter C. Psalms 1–50. Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 19. Waco, TX: Word Books, 1983.

Smith, J. Josh, and Daniel L. Akin. Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50. Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary. Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group, 2019.

Kidner, Derek. Psalms 1–72: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973.

Hubbard, Robert L. Jr., and Robert K. Johnston. Psalms. Understanding the Bible Commentary Series. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2012.

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