Bible Passages: Matthew 25:14-29, 1 Corinthians 4:7, Luke 12:48,
1 Peter 4:11

WHAT THIS STORY TELLS US:
Every servant received ______________.
• No servant’s _________ was _______________.

Every servant had a __________ to tell.
• The first two servants ___________ and _____________ their talent.
• The 3rd servant ___________ the ___________ for his lack of profit.

Every servant was ______________ for their effort.
WHAT THIS STORY TEACHES US:
You’ve got ____________!
• God has gifted you with certain ___________.
• God has also gifted you with _____________.

You’ve got _______________.
• You have exactly what the Master knows you are _________ to accomplish.

You’ve got _______________.
• Which is ____________ - we lean toward _____________ and _______.
• Which is _____________ -
- God ____________ everything we _______.
- We are _______ from the ______________ trap.

How you _____ _____ determines what you _____ with your __________.

Community Group Study Questions:
Spend some time prayerfully answering the following questions
in preparation for this week’s Community Group discussion.

1. Do you ever wish you had what someone else has? How can
this impact your own peace and productivity?

2. How does 1 Corinthians 4:7 speak to a sense of gratitude?

3. What are some ways God is blamed for our lack of service?

4. What does Philippians 2:13 and 1 Peter 4:11 teach us about
our abilities and capabilities?

5. This parable of the unjust servant is both sobering and
liberating. How so?

*Note-See our Virginia Hills Facebook Group Page for the daily reading plan.