We're excited for another beautiful Sunday with you! Here are some important facts you'll need to know for Sunday:

• Join us online for Digital Service at 8:30am, 10am, & 11:30am on Facebook, YouTube, or on this page
• In person services are being held Sunday mornings at 8:30am, 10am, & 11:30am
• Kids Ministry is available ALL services for ages nursery through 6th grade!
• Community Youth for students 7th-12th grade meets during second service (10am) in the Upper Room. No sign in required, just drop your student(s) off upon arrival

What does it mean to be truly generous? Is it giving money to the person on the street? Sponsoring that youth student to camp? Opening my home? What does it really mean? Come Sunday to hear what a truly generous heart requires!

Share with your group moments in your life where you felt pressure. How was your response? What could you have done better? 

I used parts of different sections of scripture in this teaching, so let’s discuss a few of those pieces. Read Exodus 25:1-2 and Exodus 36:1-7 multiple times. As you do write down what jumps off the pages at you and why. Then discuss with your group what you have written.

1. This teaching is on generosity. Why do you think some people are generous and some not so much? To help with your answers, think of why you are generous…or not so generous. What are some underlying drivers that cause this result?

2. In Exodus 25:1-2 God begins with an invitation to be generous. Why are periodic invitations to be generous above and beyond our tithe good for the Christian? Explain

3. In Exodus 25:1-2 God is asking for contributions to supply what is needed for the Tabernacle which will house the Ark of the Covenant. The Tabernacle is the place where God will meet with Moses. So, they are giving to build and maintain the house of God. Now with that thought please read Haggai 1:3-11 (I know, where is Haggai? You’ll find it and it is a great letter) What problems is Haggai addressing in this letter and how does that relate to our meeting place and us church folk? Explain

4. Read Exodus 35:20-24. The common denominator of generosity is the heart. Now turn to Ezekiel 36:26-28 and discuss what gives a believer the ability to obey God in all things, not just generosity. (And if you want more on this read II Corinthians 8:2-5 for further discussion on financial generosity)

5. Now for a Pastor’s favorite part. Read Exodus 36:2-7. And every church wishes it was like this. They brought and kept on bringing until they had to be told, “We have enough. Stop giving.” Now take some moments and think big picture. Put yourself in their place and in their experience. What motivated them to be so generous and can we relate? Explain

6. A personal question: If everyone at church financially gave like you and served like you, how strong would the church be?