3. What a lovely mug!

4. The Welcome Centre

5. Time to go …

6. DEFINITELY time to go!

7. info@coign.org becomes info@allwelcome.uk
Website:
becomes

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10. “As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law.
They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers.
These men will be punished most severely.” (Mark 12v38-40)

11. “Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.
But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.
Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others.
They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.” (Mark 12v41-44)

12. Have you ever been deceived by outward appearances?
“Man looks on the outward appearance,
but the Lord looks on the heart”
(1 Samuel 16 v 7)

13. What status symbols do you and I love too much?
The Teachers Of The Law
They loved:
Long robes
Greetings in the market place
The best seats in the synagogue
The places of honour at banquets
What status symbols do you and I love too much?

14. How is your relationship with God?
The Teachers Of The Law
“they devour widows houses and for a pretence make long prayers”
Looking holy on the outside is not the same as having a relationship with God
How is your relationship with God?

15. Have you ever felt overlooked by others?
The Widow
Have you ever felt overlooked by others?

22. What situations have you written off as hopeless?
Have you written yourself off as someone God doesn’t use much?

23. “What step is God calling me (and my family) to take?”
Growing in generosity:
START
Regular Giving
‘One Off’ Giving
“What step is God calling me (and my family) to take?”
Non Givers
Proportional Giving
Generous Giving

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