Today we launched our new series, Giving Is Worship, by exploring the heart behind giving and why it has always been an act of worship—not obligation.

We began in Genesis 4:1–7, examining the offerings of Cain and Abel and how God looks beyond the gift itself to the posture of the heart. From the very beginning, worship through giving was about devotion, trust, and honor.

We also looked at Abraham’s tithe to Melchizedek, a powerful moment that occurred before the Law was ever established. This reminds us that giving was never meant to be a legal requirement, but a voluntary response of reverence to God’s provision.

In Romans 10:4, Paul declares that Christ is the fulfillment and perfection of the Law, shifting our motivation from duty to devotion. Because of Jesus, our giving flows from grace, not guilt.

Finally, we anchored in 2 Corinthians 9:6–7, where Paul teaches that God loves a cheerful giver. The measure of our generosity reflects the trust of our hearts, and joyful giving becomes an act of worship that aligns us with God’s nature.

This episode invites you to move beyond transactional giving and rediscover generosity as worship — a response to God’s goodness, not a requirement for His favor.

Listen in and ask yourself: Is my giving an obligation… or an overflow of worship?