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Gospel-Shaped Giving

For most of us, the concept of “financial generosity” conjures mathematical images — percentages, dollar amounts, budget balancing. Yet Scripture calls the people of God to a grander view of giving that embodies all the Gospel represents — staggering grace, overwhelming blessing, undeserved abundance.

2 Corinthians 8:9 tells us that although he was rich, Jesus became poor so that by his poverty we might become rich ourselves. Images of riches and poverty challenge our checkbook-size concept of financial generosity. They lead us to ask, Is our giving merely generous? Or is it Gospel-shaped?

Gospel-Shaped Giving is…

Oct. 30: Strategic
2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Nov. 6: Spiritual
Matthew 6:19-24

Nov. 13 Disciplined
Luke 16:1-13

Nov. 20 Generous
2 Corinthians 9:6-11

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