Generous people have a vision bigger than themselves.
Want a bigger vision? The generosity of the Father towards his human family inspires us to live well.
Where do you see such generosity?
Category: Generosity
An unexpected gift (Matthew 26:6-13)
Sometimes people honour Jesus in ways we don’t expect.
Jesus was a king, but he didn’t ask for the luxuries that usually attend royalty. With his inversion of power where the king served everyone in his kingdom, his servants actually thought it was crazy to give the king an extravagant gift:
Continue reading “An unexpected gift (Matthew 26:6-13)”Thieves vs philanthropists (Ephesians 4:28)
Game’s on. Who’ll win?
Ever been robbed? You come home to a broken window and the realization that someone has been in your space. They’ve taken your stuff — some of it irreplaceable, like that ring that belonged to your Mum.
The thief doesn’t care about you, or your Mum, or how your children will sleep after the intrusion. For the thief, you’re not human; you’re just your stuff. Continue reading “Thieves vs philanthropists (Ephesians 4:28)”
If you didn’t have to shop
Imagine if God did this miracle today:
Deuteronomy 29:5 (NIV)
During the forty years that I led you through the wilderness, your clothes did not wear out, nor did the sandals on your feet.
How do you feel?
- Wear these things for 40 years? Can I shop for a different religion?
- Ah, those were the good old days. They don’t make ’em like they used to.
- Amazing, God. You just freed me up to provide food for many more people.
A generous kingdom (Matthew 6:1-4)
How did Jesus imagine the world would be set right? You may be surprised.
Open Matthew 6:1-4.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught the Galileans not to follow their communal rulers. He believed the people who ran the synagogues and towns were incapable of bringing the people back under God’s kingship as his nation — of restoring the kingdom of God. Continue reading “A generous kingdom (Matthew 6:1-4)”
Seeking the kingdom 