Giving

• 

  Why Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh Were Given to Baby Jesus One of the most well-known parts of the Christmas story is the account of wise men bearing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. These valuable gifts were clearly intended to honor Jesus, but it’s possible... Scott James Dec 18, 2019
• 

  4 Reasons You Should Out-Give Everyone This Christmas At this time of year, it can seem like a lot is asked of you. While much of the Christmas season in the U.S. is rooted in consumerism, there are some tangible (and profound) reasons why Christians give. John D. Barry Dec 04, 2019
• 

  Why People Do Give to Their Church...and Why They Don't Money is a touchy subject. It’s been said that the last thing that gets converted in a Christian’s life is their wallet. But we also know that the Bible teaches generosity, and specifically, to the local... Dr. James Emery White Nov 27, 2019
• Tithing 101: What Tithing Means and Why Christians Are Called to Tithe If you’re new to the concept of tithing or just looking for a better understanding of why Christians tithe, here is what you need to know. Britnee Bradshaw Nov 20, 2019
• 10 New Ways to Think about Hospitality This Thanksgiving Here are ten ways to shift your perspective on the concept of hospitality, just in time for Thanksgiving. Michelle S. Lazurek Nov 13, 2019
• Your Front Door is Your Superpower: Lisa-Jo Baker on Building Community Every other Tuesday night we open our front door, and grown-ups, kids, and the most eclectic collection of potluck dishes you’ve ever seen stream in. Some weeks I look forward to it. Some weeks I’m exhausted... Lisa-Jo Baker Oct 30, 2019
• 7 Situations God Wants You to Be Radically Generous When should Christians save money and when should they give it away? Here are seven situations that call for a generous heart. Michelle S. Lazurek Oct 23, 2019
• Young Photographer Shines Light on Homelessness to Save Lives Leah den Bok's goals with her books are to humanize people experiencing homelessness, and to shine a spotlight on the problem of homelessness. Not wishing to profit off of the misery of others, Leah donates... Leah den Bok (with Tim den Bok) Oct 02, 2019
• Are You Remembering to Care for the Poor among Us? Be faithful in ministering to the needy, and not be overly strict in investigating whether they “deserve” our help. “Freely you have received,” said our Lord. “Freely give.” (Matthew 10:8) Joe McKeever Sep 18, 2019
• 4 Remarkable Truths in the Story of a Poor Widow Who Gave All Want to learn more about God's heart? Here are a few lessons in faith, obedience, loving your neighbor, and more – all revealed in the humble act of a poor widow who gave her last two coins. David Sanford Sep 06, 2019
• How to Keep Your Eye on the Mission: 4 Lessons from a Humanitarian After a war, a ravaged hospital was trying to serve 24,000 without electricity. Anesthesia machines wouldn’t function, and physicians were operating with flashlights in their mouths. How can this and many... Steve Vincent Sep 04, 2019
• A Beautiful Tithes and Offerings Prayer When we give back to God, we are expressing our trust in him and in his provision. When we pray over our offerings to God, we are asking him to bless that which we give and use it for his purposes. Jason Soroski Sep 02, 2019