While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and “sinners” came and ate with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and ‘sinners’?” On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.”

Jesus’ guidance for being truly generous can be found in Matthew 6:19-34. He deals with issues of the heart, warns of the dangers of money and materialism, and shows that generosity begins with our relationship with God.

The Bible says we are to be FOR one another as grace-givers and encouragers.

Examining what Luke tells us in the Bible about Jesus’ prayer habits, we see that gospel-shaped prayer is God-centered and mission-focused.

What I think about God shapes what I think about myself. Together, these concepts influence how I approach my life.