Gratitude Fuels Faith | Setting The Table | Week 1

When life feels like “not enough,” Jesus shows us another way. In Luke 9:10–17, the disciples stare at their lack; Jesus looks up and gives thanks—then thousands are fed. In this message, we’ll unpack how gratitude changes what we notice, how grateful people become available people, and why abundance is for stewarding, not hoarding.

Discussion Questions:

1. Read Luke 9:10–17. What differences do you see between the disciples’ perspective and Jesus’ perspective? Where do you most relate right now—scarcity or sufficiency?
2. Share three things you noticed God did in the last 24–48 hours (big or small). What shifted in you as you named them?
3. Name your “five loaves and two fish” (time, energy, a table, a story, a skill). What would it look like to place that in Jesus’ hands—practically—over the holiday season?
4. What is one concrete, scheduled action you’ll take to be a “delivery system for blessing” this week? (Name the person, day, and time.)
5. Take two minutes as a group to speak short “Thank You, Jesus, for ________”