Message Outline

1. The Changes

2. Moses' Instruction

3. Generosity

4. The Levite, the Foreigner, the Widow, the Orphan

5. Giving

Next Steps

1. Identify ways you can be generous towards those who count as "the levite, the foreigner, the widow, the orphan."

2. Choose one or two ways you identified above, and put them into practice.

Growth Group / Personal Reflection Questions

1. According to Dt 26:5-10, the Israelites recited the story of God’s deliverance and provision. What practices or habits help you remember how God has provided for you?

2. How does remembering God's provision in your life shape your gratitude and/or generosity?

3. The first fruits was an act of obedience to and a declaration of trust in God. How do you balance giving as a duty versus giving as worship?

4. What helps you keep generosity rooted joy, (versus a religious duty)?

5. Dt 26:11-13 emphasizes sharing blessings with the Levite, the foreigner, the orphan, and the widow. Who are the “Levite and the foreigner” in our community? What would it look like for you or our church to ensure they are not forgotten?

6. In Dt 26:16-18, Israel’s giving ritual solidified their identity as God’s covenant people. How does practicing gratitude and generosity help keep your faith distinct in a culture focused on materialism or self-sufficiency?

Project Update Discussion Questions / Personal Reflection Questions

1. Based on the Growth Group / Personal Reflection Questions above, how might your thoughts and discussion influence your opinions and/or participation in StoneBridge's efforts to raise an additional $120,000 and break ground on the playground construction in 2026?

Worship Song List
1. Only King Forever by Elevation Worship
2. Call Upon The Lord by Elevation Worship
3. 10,000 Reasons by Matt Redman
4. Just As I Am by Charlotte Elliott with Chorus by Lee Krabbe
5. Jesus Lifted Me by Logan Cain, Madison Cain Johnson, Taylor Cain Matz and Brook Ligertwood