Week 7

The Gift of Giving

Aaron Russ, Associate Pastor - 10/20/2025

Money, money, money—it’s one of the biggest stressors in our lives, yet one of the hardest topics to talk about in church. But what if generosity wasn’t about loss, but about freedom? In this message, we take an honest, even funny, look at how money shapes our hearts and how giving transforms them. Discover why generosity is at the core of following Jesus, how God uses it to break greed’s grip, and how trusting Him with what’s already His can unlock peace, blessing, and purpose in your life. This isn’t about guilt—it’s about getting your heart and your perspective right, and learning the joy of living open-handed with a generous God.

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"The Gift of Giving"

Icebreaker

What is your favorite gift you have ever given someone? How did the person(s) respond when you gave it to them?

Talk About It Questions

Part I. Talk About It

  1. How do you respond when money is talked about in church and why?
  2. How do you think we can approach conversations about money, tithing, and giving best in the body of Christ?

Part II. Read Psalm 37:21 and Talk About It

  1. How do you think generosity plays a role in us being godly (righteous in other translations)?
  2. How have you seen God’s generosity in your own life? How does this affect your desire to be generous to others?

Part III. Read Matthew 6:19-24 and Talk About It

  1. What stands out to you from this passage?
  2. How do you need to shift your relationship with, perspective of, or heart towards giving/tithing/generosity based on these words of Jesus?

Part IV. Read Malachi 3:10-12 and Talk About It

  1. Have you “put God to the test” in your life and started tithing?
  2. If so, how have you seen that be a blessing in your life? If not, what’s holding you back? Or what is a step you want to take to start tithing?
  3. What is one way you can develop more of a heart of generosity this week?

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