There is a social phenomenon scientists call the "bystander effect." This offering talk connects this phenomenon to the story of Widow's Mite in Mark 12. This offering is written with a specific emphasis on missions but can be edited for any situation. Click Here to view and download the offering talk, The Bystander Effect.

By connecting a true story of a woman's trips to Wal-Mart to Deuteronomy 15, this offering talk confronts the idea that we as believers should live generous lives. Click Here to view and download the offering talk, Generosity.

The parents of every teen learning to drive will understand the tension related in this offering talk. Connecting this illustration to Luke 16 and how our giving proves us trustworthy in similar ways to the parents learning to trust their young drivers. Click Here to view and download the offering talk, Giving Trust.

We've all had a slow leak in a tire at one time or another. Combining this thought with Proverbs 13, this talk relates the idea of dwindling resources according to the scripture. Click Here to view and download the offering talk, Nail in the Tire.

In the development of offering talks and conversation about giving and stewardship it is important for pastors to understand that people give from different perspectives. Rather than being an offering talk, this list has been generated and used by leaders for more than a decade in understanding and communicating to congregants. Click Here to view and download the Pockets of Giving.

Many people like to say that their giving is private. In the sermon on the mount Jesus said that was is done in secret will be revealed in the light. It's ok for giving to be private, but your public walk of faith will eventually reflect all that you do in secret, including your giving. Click Here to view and download the offering talk, Secret Giving.

In Matthew, Jesus famously says that where our heart is, there our treasure will be. This talk applies this truth to the way that we approach giving and stewardship. Click Here to view and download the offering talk, Treasure.

Christian musician Matthew West wrote the song "When Love Comes Home" about war veterans returning home. This offering talk is written with the sacrifice that veterans and their families make, it is excellent for a Veteran's Day service. Click Here to view and download the offering talk, When Love Comes Home.

In the commercialized Christmas season, this offering talk connects the giving spirit and the faith heritage of the inspiration for Santa Claus. This short version of the story of St. Nicholas connects people to the spirit of giving. Click here to download the Christmas time giving talk.