Joseph was a confident kid, sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and bought by an Egyptian soldier captain named Potiphar. But the Lord was with Joseph, and Joseph would steward God’s plan to save nations. Joseph prospered, and everything he managed was blessed. “The Lord was with Joseph.” The text says it … four times (Genesis 39). God’s […]
As God’s children, we will all increasingly reflect the Father’s generous nature as we are transformed into the image of Christ. For some, this change happens slowly. Others are radically, rapidly transformed. Take, for example, Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus’ money was dirty. Like many Jewish tax collectors of his time, he made his living overcharging people for what
Jesus is God’s most generous gift We’ve talked about God’s ownership of all things and about God’s generosity in creation and as one of God’s attributes. Today, we’ll look at the gift of God the Son and the greatest act of generosity ever. The Lord is King forever and ever. –Psalm 10:16 Way back in Genesis, our generous God
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth … but not just for himself. God entrusted his glorious creation to the care of the human beings he had created in his image and for his glory. We know that the whole of Creation declares the glory of God (Psalm 19:1). But it also
The following is an article from a seven-part series on biblical stewardship from the National Christian Foundation. One of the goals of Generosity Tyler is to inspire our community to experience the joy and reward of biblical generosity through insightful teaching. Although we still aren’t gathering together as regularly as we were before, we hope by sharing
Outpourings of generosity come not only in seasons of abundance, but often in moments of uncertainty and anxiety. East Texans came to prove that in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. East Texas Giving Day is an 18-hour day of giving that provides critical funding for our area nonprofits. The purpose of an area-wide
At the end of February, Generosity Tyler hosted Generosity Refreshed where more than 120 East Texans gathered at Willow Brook Country Club. The inspirational afternoon was filled with transformational stories, encouraging conversations and powerful words from faithful-thought leaders on the adventure of a generous life. Generosity Tyler seeks to bring life to the community of Christ-centered giving in our city.