We near the end of our series looking at the people commended by Christ during His earthly ministry. This week we consider one poor widow whose faithful sacrifice tot he Lord shone brightly as she completely depended on Him. Her generosity far outweighed that of all those around her who made substantial but unsacrificial gifts.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE

Luke 21: 1-4

Complementary Passage: Exodus 35: 20-29

SERMON AUDIO

SERMON NOTES

Christ Praises Faithful Sacrificial Giving

• The Widow’s Faithful Sacrifice Considered (Luke 21: 1-4)
• Be Comforted If You Have Little to Give God’s Kingdom!
  • God values the heart behind our gifts (2 Corinthians 9: 6-8)
  • God invites us to give sacrificially as a blessing to us (Five to Thrive)
• Be Challenged If You Have More  Than a Little!
  • For everyone else, this story is a challenge – because Jesus gave all!
  • Everything we have was entrusted to us by God to use well – everything!
  • God’s invitation and commendation is to give beyond our means (2 Corinthians 8: 1-5; Matthew 6: 19-2, 25-33)