What relationship should Christians have with money? Explore this subject in our Lent course based on the report of the Special Commission on the Purposes of Economic Activity – A right relationship with money – presented to the Church of Scotland General Assembly in 2012.
A small writers group has produced a six-session study resource based upon this report. The group was chaired by Professor Charles Munn, who was Chair of the Special Commission.
Our Lent study traditionally starts on the first Sunday of Lent, but please feel free to adapt the material to your own needs.
Study guide
Lent study 2014 – Parables and Possessions (English) (PDF, 2.7MB)
Lent study 2014 – Parables and Possessions (Eng) Low Res
(lower image quality to reduce file size) PDF, 800k
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Large print (text only) / accessibility version
Lent study 2014 – Parables and Possessions (English) (Doc, 125k)
Welsh / English version
Lent study 2014 – Parables and Possessions (Welsh) (PDF, 3.5MB)
Low Res (lower image quality to reduce file size) PDF, 1MB
(Please note these are large files – see download guide
Themes for the 6 weeks
Each session consists of four parts: Jesus’ experiences – Lent reflection; Jesus’ teaching – parables and stories; Go and do likewise – what it means for us today; and prayers.
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Week 1: Temptation (wealth, possessions, consumerism)
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Week 2: Betrayal (where do our true values lie?)
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Week 3: Forgiveness (Church of Scotland Lord’s Prayer talks about forgiving debts, not sins or trespasses)
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Week 4: Ridicule (trauma, prophetic voice, being disregarded)
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Week 5: Sacrifice (what do others give up for us, what do we give up for others?)
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Week 6: Transformation (Christ’s love active in the world, not only for ourselves but for all humankind).
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