Giving > Getting
Generosity | Gratitude | Grace | Greatness
The Greatness of Giving
November 25, 2019 • Jeff Noble
Giving is at the heart of God. God is great, so He gives. God's giving reveals His greatness, and in turn, our receiving of God's gifts both highlights and magnifies His greatness. In the fourth and last part of this series, Jeff discusses the churches of Macedonia in 2 Corinthians and how the grace that was given to them by God changed their perspectives and drove them to respond with generosity.
Receiving is Believing
November 10, 2019 • Jeff Noble
Receiving is an action and mindset which prompts gratitude. In the second part of this series, Jeff goes through three passages in scripture that illustrate the heart transformation that occurs when we truly receive from the Lord. Giving then becomes an indication of whether we received the seed or not.
Grounded in Grace
November 3, 2019 • Jeff Noble
In the second part of the "Giving-Getting" series, Jeff examines the first point explaining how giving is grounded in grace. Three vignettes from the book of Luke are used to dive further into this idea, including the parable of the prodigal son, Zacchaeus's heart transformation, and the story of the ruined woman with the alabaster perfume.
Introduction
October 27, 2019 • Jeff Noble
Paul reminds the Ephesian elders of one of God's teachings proclaiming how "it is more blessed to give than to receive." Generosity is at the very heart of God. We see the greatest act of generosity found in God sending his son Jesus. This first part of the sermon series explores how giving is grounded in grace.