Verse of the week · Week of August 8, 2027
Generosity: the widow's mites
Sunday's verse is Luke 21:1-3; Wednesday's companion is Proverbs 19:17. Print the bulletin insert for your church, the cards for a midweek group, or just keep one on the fridge.
Sunday August 8, 2027
“And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:”
Luke 21:1-3
Wednesday August 11, 2027 · companion
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
Proverbs 19:17
Print it for your church or group
Everything here is free to reproduce: bulletin inserts, handouts, slides, newsletters. Letter or A4. Use card stock for the cards if you have it.
Luke 21:1-3 · King James Version
And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
Jesus measures generosity not by the amount given but by the cost to the giver.
- Question
- What are your two mites?
- This week
- Give until you notice it.
Wednesday · Proverbs 19:17
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Giving to the poor is described here as lending to God himself. That's an extraordinary claim.
Use it at your church
One printed sheet reaches a whole congregation. Here is the simplest way to use this week's verse:
- Print the bulletin insert, cut it down the middle, and tuck one into each bulletin.
- Print the verse cards on card stock for the welcome table or a Wednesday group.
- Share the Sunday card image on your church's page or in the newsletter.
Free for church, class, and personal use. No permission or attribution needed beyond the web address on the card.
Daily Blessing
This is the same verse players unlock in The Official Bible Solitaire® this Sunday. Win the Daily Blessing game, earn the verse. Free to play.
