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"AFFLUENZA" by Ben Barwick
BIBLE STUDY SESSION 104
• Which accusation—if any— made you feel most guilty?
• Did these words surprise you? Do you think God really believes this about us?

CONNECT
Watch the segments from “Affluenza” that you picked out for the class to view. Discuss them. Do you think they are an accurate depiction of the lifestyle of families in your congregation? Why or why not?

EXPLORE THE BIBLE
Divide into small groups and have them read Amos 2 in the group and discuss the following:
• What cycles of sin are present in Israel that God is not pleased with?
• What sorts of things did God do for Israel in the past?
• What is God going to do with Israel now?
Record each group’s answers on the wipe board.
Do a mini-lecture based on Insights from Scripture

APPLY
Discuss:
• What cycles of sin can you see presently at work in our world?
• What sorts of things does God do for us today?
Hand out the worksheet, “Your Own Affluenza” and have the students fill them out individually.


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