Gavin Brown - July 12, 2026
A Generous Life
Wisdom in Practice | A Generous Life Proverbs 11:24–25 | 1 Kings 17:7–16 What if generosity isn’t about losing something—but about discovering the life God designed us to live? Our world tells us that security comes through accumulating, protecting, and preserving what we have. But the wisdom of Proverbs points us toward a very different economy—one where those who refresh others are themselves refreshed. In this message from our Wisdom in Practice series, we explore the remarkable story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath, discovering that generosity isn’t first about money, but about trusting the God who provides. Together we’ll discover: * God invites us to live by His economy, not the world’s. * Generosity begins with trusting the God who provides. * We were created to both refresh others and be refreshed ourselves. Whether it’s our time, relationships, abilities, finances, or hospitality, every resource we’ve received is an opportunity to participate in God’s generous kingdom.
From Series: "Wisdom In Practice"
Run in sets of pairs throughout the year, this series draws deeply from wisdom literature and explores how timeless principles play out in everyday discipleship. Each message pairs a Proverb with a Biblical story that shows what that wisdom looks like lived out. The aim is really simple: to help us see how God’s wisdom speaks into everyday life and decisions.