Lazarus was a close friend of Jesus, and he was the brother of Mary and Martha. Lazarus had been dead for four days before Jesus stepped into that arena. When Jesus called his name, he came out of the grave. This event shook the whole area, and word quickly spread that this had happened in the area. Because Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, people came running to meet the man, to see both the man who performed the miracle and the one who was the recipient of the miracle. It was a life-changing moment. Following this moment, during a dinner held in Jesus’ honor, Mary gave a sacrificial gift out of appreciation for what Jesus had done for her and her brother. In doing so, she set a wonderful example for all of us to follow when it comes to giving. So in this week’s message, we are going to look at several truths about giving and how it impacts our relationship with God.