OFFERTORY SENTENCES :7 -- Paul writes, "Just as you excel in everything -- in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for one another -- see that Exodus 25:1-2 -- The LORD said to , "Tell my people to bring me an offering. you also excel in this grace of giving." You are to accept the offerings from all whose hearts prompt them to give." 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 -- Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap Ex. 34:20b, 26 -- No one is to appear before the LORD empty-handed. Bring the best sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you of the firstfruits of your labors to the house of the LORD your God. should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace Leviticus 27:30 -- A tenth of everything from your labor in the land belongs to the abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will LORD -- whether grain from the soil, fruit from the trees, or wages from your work - abound in every good work. - it is holy to the LORD. 2 Corinthians 9:10-11 -- Now the Lord who supplies seed to the sower and bread to Deuteronomy 14:22, 29b -- Be sure to set aside a tenth of the produce from all your the eater will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge your fields and labors each year, so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work harvest. You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every of your hand. occasion, and your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

Deuteronomy 26:12-13a, 14b-15a -- When you have set aside a tenth of all your 2 Corinthians 9:12-13 -- This service you perform in giving to God is not only produce and wages to give it to the priests and the poor, then say to the LORD your supplying the needs of God's people, but it is also overflowing in many expressions God, "I have obeyed the LORD my God; I have done everything you commanded of thanks to God. Because of your offering, others will praise God for the obedience me. Look down from heaven and bless your people." that accompanies your living the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with others. Proverbs 3:9-10 -- Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with Romans 12:1 -- I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to offer new wine. yourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Malachi 3:10-12 -- "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw LET US PRESENT OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS TO THE LORD, open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have REMEMBERING: room enough for it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit," says the LORD Almighty. "Then all the nations Those who are kind to the poor lend to the LORD, and the LORD will reward them will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land.” for what they have done. Proverbs 19:17

Luke 6:38 -- said, "Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed Whoever sows sparingly will reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the reap generously. 2 Corinthians 9:6 measure you use in giving, it will be measured back to you." As we contribute toward the needs of others, our God will supply all our needs :1-2 -- Paul writes, "Now about the collection for God's people: do according to his riches in Christ Jesus in glory. Philippians 4:19 what I told the other churches to do. On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income to give to the Lord." …the words of our Lord Jesus himself: that It is more blessed to give than to receive. Acts 20:35