Resources: Generosity

Resources: Generosity

Belonging and Becoming…deeply rooted Followers of Jesus is our purpose at Sherwood Park Alliance Church. So how do we do this?  There are certain time tested, biblically inspired, sacred practices which are pathways to a life of deep communion with God:  Sabbath; Prayer; Fasting; Solitude; Scripture; Simplicity; Community; Generosity; Hospitality; Service.

Below are a few resources on the practice of Generosity. Sacred practices are often best explored, and even implemented, in the context of community.  We encourage you to find a friend or group to journey with.  

Group Experiences

To start or join a group or to receive the sermon-based questions for the Silence and Solitude series, email [email protected]. (You can subscribe to Sermon-based question for all our series).

The Generosity Practice from Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer --- A free 4-week journey to help you explore and implement the practice of Solitude. For additional info on how to use Practicing the Way material go to  Practicing the Way website.

Podcasts

There is more Joy in Giving than Receiving  John Mark Comer and Christian Dawson discuss the paradox of generosity, two competing mindsets around giving, and simple steps to free our hearts from the fear and slavery of money..

  God and Money:  How We Discovered True Riches at Harvard Business School – This Bible Project Podcast tells the story of a Harvard assignment that gives two students a new vision of money and the Kingdom of God and changes the trajectory of their lives.

Books

Giving is the Good Life – Randy Alcorn teaches life-changing biblical principles of generosity and tells stories of people who have put those radical principles into practice.

Freedom of Simplicity A revised and updated edition from Richard Foster of the manifesto that shows how simplicity is not merely having less stress and more leisure but an essential spiritual discipline for the health of our soul.

The More of Less  - an empowering plan for living more by owning less by Joshua Becker. With practical suggestions and encouragement to personalize your own minimalist style.

Generosity PDF Linked Here