Nov 24, 2025
Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most familiar sights and sounds of Christmas: the Red Kettle.
You’ve probably walked past one outside your grocery store or shopping center—the bell ringing, the volunteers bundled up in scarves and mittens, and that iconic kettle inviting you to pause for just a...
Nov 17, 2025
The Apostle Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 9:7 that “God loves a cheerful giver.” And we’ve seen that throughout this series—giving changes lives, both for those who receive and for those who give.
But here’s something interesting: science agrees. Research shows that helping others doesn’t just...
Nov 10, 2025
Alright, let’s cut right to it today: the people behind the gifts—the donors, kids, families and partners who show us what it means to give with joy.
Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 9:7: “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a...
Nov 3, 2025
Both science and Scripture agree on something powerful: generosity is good for you.
The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley found that generosity leads to better health, longer life, stronger relationships and yes, greater happiness. And long before researchers confirmed it, Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 9:7:...