{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"West Side Church of Christ - Elkton Ky","title":"What Do I Have To Give(From Our 2-23-25 Worship)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/aa8ea6a6\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1535,"description":"Watch The Video Verison Here: https://youtu.be/ig4AqDFnJAY\nSummary:\nIntroduction\nThe speaker struggled to find a topic but was inspired by observing students at Todd County Middle School.\nChildren naturally help one another, prompting the question: \"What do I have to give?\"\nExample of Giving: Taylor SwiftDespite her success, she has been generous in donations (libraries, schools, disaster relief, medical support, etc.).\nNotably, she gave $100,000 bonuses to each of her truck drivers—far beyond the industry norm.\nThis generosity highlights the impact of giving beyond finances and using what we have to bless others.\nBiblical Examples of Giving\nThe Widow’s Offering (Mark 12:41-44)A poor widow gave two small coins, which Jesus declared more valuable than the large amounts given by the wealthy.\nTrue giving isn’t about the amount but about sacrifice and trust in God.\nReflecting on this, the speaker acknowledges personal struggles with giving and shares the reality of financial differences (e.g., annual income in Honduras is $3,000).\nThe Sinful Woman’s Gift (Luke 7:36-50)A woman, identified as sinful, washes Jesus' feet with her tears and anoints them with expensive perfume.\nShe was not invited but knew she needed to be near Jesus.\nThe Pharisee, who hosted Jesus, failed to provide even basic hospitality.\nKey lesson: She gave what she had—her devotion, her service, and a precious possession—demonstrating that true giving is not just financial.\nThe Final Judgment (Matthew 25:31-40)Jesus separates the righteous (sheep) from the unrighteous (goats).\nThe righteous are rewarded for feeding the hungry, clothing the poor, welcoming strangers, and visiting the sick and imprisoned.\nNo mention of financial giving—only acts of kindness and service.\nThe church is actively doing these things, but judgment will be personal, not corporate—\"What have YOU done?\"\nCall to Action: What Do You Have to Give?\nHebrews 13:16: \"Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/lvjrvJQzIzEamCIrdKMIrIgeJhJiQm_6B3NGmBkvnkU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yMTFj/NDA4ZDU1M2YyMDdj/ZWFiZjA0MDU1MDE2/NWNmNS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}