The Generous Community

T H E G E N E R O U S C O M M U N I T Y

F I R S T, R E C E I V E .

A F E W FA M I L I A R N A R R AT I V E S

“God helps those who help themselves.”

“If I give it away, I have less.”

“What I have is mine to use for my own pleasure.”

As he looked up, Jesus saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small coins.

“I tell you the truth,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all that she had to live on.”

Luke 21:1-4

F I R S T, R E C E I V E .

T H E N , G I V E .

K I N G D O M N A R R AT I V E S

“God helps those who cannot help themselves.”

“If we all share, we all have enough.”

“God expects my hands to be His hands.”

K I N G D O M N A R R AT I V E S

“I can be generous with…

my soul, my body, my talent

my time, and my treasure.”

P R A C T I C E M A R G I N .

T H E O L O G Y O F E N O U G H

All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions

and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.

Acts 2:44,45

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Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give,

not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a

cheerful giver.

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Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give,

not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a

cheerful giver.

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And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all you need, you will abound in

every good work.

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And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all you need, you will abound in

every good work.

You will be made rich in every way so that you can be

generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity

will result in thanksgiving to God.

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You will be made rich in every way so that you can be

generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity

will result in thanksgiving to God.

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