Say YES! The Power of Generosity

When the world around you is constantly saying no, maybe it’s time to say yes. Open your heart to giving and see what saying yes will change in you and the world. In this Sermon Series, we explore how scripture speaks about generosity, including how followers of Jesus are to practice generosity. By practicing generosity, followers of Jesus learn what generosity is and what it does for us when we say, YES!

Verse 29 of Matthew 25 says “To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.” Christ’s light shines through us so that our lives will make a positive difference in the world. This is a basic truth about who we are. But if we never use what God has given us to make an impact in our spheres of influence, then we’re not living as God calls us to live. This truth is illustrated quite literally in the story of the bags of gold (or talents). The master gives each person resources and comes back to see what they did with what they had. This week we will talk about what generosity does for us. Generosity allows us to say yes to making a difference with all that we have been given.