INTRODUCTION

Oct 25, 2025

Jesus Notices a Widow’s Giving

Bible Point - Give cheerfully to God.

Key Verse - “Each person should give what they have decided in their heart to give, not reluctantly or under

compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7).

Big Picture - Explore specific, concrete ways to give cheerfully to God by giving cheerfully to others.

JESUS NOTICES A WIDOW'S GIVING

Mark 12:41-44

Let’s be honest: stuff can feel like it matters a lot. The clothes you wear, the phone you have, the shoes on your feet—sometimes it feels like those things decide who fits in and who doesn’t. That’s why giving to God can feel hard. But this study is a chance to look at giving in a different way. What if giving isn’t about losing something, but about gaining something better? Something deeper? Let’s explore what it really means to be generous, and why it’s worth it.

GROWING IN TRUTH

Daily Challenges

Choose one or more of these Daily Challenges to do this week.

• Give 10 minutes of your time each day to help others—whether it’s helping a friend or sibling with their homework, doing chores you don’t have to do, or whatever else God puts on your heart.

• Donate a nice article of clothing to your church or a local charity.

• Follow through on the commitment you made to give time, money, or an area of your life to God.

Faith Journal

What can you give cheerfully to God?

Talk With Your Family

Read 1 Timothy 6:17-19 with your family, and complete this survey:

• In what ways is our family rich? Think about all that apply.

- Money

- Love

- Good times together

- Humor

- A specific skill: ____________________________