Our Money Story
Reimagine (9 AM)
The widow's mite is a biblical story often talked about with a focus on the generosity of a woman who faithfully gives all she has to God via the temple treasury. But perhaps there's an additional lens through which to read this text. What would it be like if the economic systems functioned in such a way that the widow had had more than two coins to begin with? And what if financial resources were distributed a bit differently today? Can we reimagine the world from a different perspective, where wealth isn't just something we accumulate, but something we truly share?
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Everyone has a “money story,” whether they realize it or not. Perhaps we live in constant fear of never having enough. Maybe we feel shame or embarrassment. The same could be said about the church’s money story. Some might say the Church is largely funded by older generations; that young people don’t give. Others say the Church is too afraid of losing its current membership to change and reach new generations. Let’s set aside the stories we’ve heard played on repeat, and open our hearts and minds to the new narrative God might be speaking into our stories. It’s time we discover and share our money stories in light of God’s money story of freedom and justice.