The story of the widow giving her last two coins to the Temple has long been lifted up as an example of faithful generosity, lauded by Jesus, and to be practiced by his followers. But what if we’ve got it all wrong? What if the woman’s act of giving all she has to her beloved religious institution actually breaks Jesus’s heart? Listen for a critical twist on an old tale.<br />

The story of the widow giving her last two coins to the Temple has long been lifted up as an example of faithful generosity, lauded by Jesus, and to be practiced by his followers. But what if we’ve got it all wrong? What if the woman’s act of giving all she has to her beloved religious institution actually breaks Jesus’s heart? Listen for a critical twist on an old tale.

The story of the widow giving her last two coins to the Temple has long been lifted up as an example of faithful generosity, lauded by Jesus, and to be practiced by his followers. But what if we’ve got it all wrong? What if the woman’s act of giving all she has to her beloved religious institution actually breaks Jesus’s heart? Listen for a critical twist on an old tale.<br>

110815 – When Praise Misses the Point

First Christian Church of Puyallup is a gathering of diverse individuals in Puyallup, Washington, USA, called by God to live as a blessing in our own neighborhoods and in the world. We dream of being a faithful community of God’s people whose spiritual practices of worship, prayer, study, and ministry nurture those who are seeking to live in the way of Jesus.

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110815 – When Praise Misses the Point

110815 – When Praise Misses the Point