Hayden King

I build things on the web by day and take notes in church on Sunday.

Generosity


Trusting God With Our Resources and Obedience

2026-06-20 4 min read

Scripture References

  • Malachi 3
  • Leviticus 27
  • Deuteronomy 27
  • Deuteronomy 28
  • Isaiah 45

Introduction

  • The group explored Malachi 3, where God accuses His people of “robbing” Him by withholding the tithe.
  • Through lively stories about grandparents who lived through the Great Depression and modern habits of excess, the conversation pressed one core issue: our willingness to trust God with the first tenth of everything reveals whether we actually believe He is our Provider.
  • Malachi promises either a curse or an overflow of blessing, and the men wrestled honestly with whether such consequences still apply under Christ.
  • The study opened with light banter about volunteering at the church’s upcoming “At the Movies” outreach, then shifted to a question: “If your grandparents walked into your house today, what would they say you waste the most?” Answers–time on phones, eating out, bottled water, oversized houses–set the stage for a deeper look at stewardship.
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