Money and Generosity
A calm, guilt-free week on what the Bible actually says about money — treasure, contentment, and joyful giving. For anyone who wants wisdom about finances without pressure or gimmicks.
Reading 1
Prayer, Fasting, Treasures, and MastersMatthew 6:5–24This teaching, which begins with the Lord's Prayer, ends with Jesus' big picture on money: store up treasure in heaven, because your heart follows whatever you treasure most.
Reading 2
The Parable of the Rich FoolLuke 12:13–21Jesus tells a story about a man who had full barns but an empty life, gently asking us what we are really building.
Reading 3
Dishonest ScalesProverbs 11:1–31Proverbs offers down-to-earth wisdom: honesty matters more than profit, and generous people end up refreshed themselves.
Reading 4
Godliness with Contentment1 Timothy 6:6–10Paul names the secret the world keeps missing — godliness with contentment is great gain, and chasing riches is a trap.
Reading 5
Generosity Commended2 Corinthians 8:1–15Today we meet churches who gave gladly out of very little, showing that generosity flows from grace, not from guilt.
Reading 6
God Loves a Cheerful Giver2 Corinthians 9:1–15God loves a cheerful giver — giving is meant to be a free, joyful choice, never something squeezed out of you.
Reading 7
Jesus and ZacchaeusLuke 19:1–10We end with Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector who responds to Jesus with generous giving and concrete restitution.
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