Free to be Generous | 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
What would it take for you to live with open hands—to give joyfully, confidently, and freely? Most of us assume the answer is simple: more money. But in 2 Corinthians 8, the apostle Paul points to a church that proves the opposite: overflowing generosity can come from extreme poverty—when hearts are overflowing with grace.
In this message, Pastor Ellis closes our Unchained series with a vision of financial freedom that goes beyond “less stress.” Jesus doesn’t just unchain us from fear, worry, and debt—he unchains us for a life of generosity, joy, and trust.
You’ll hear:
A powerful story of sacrificial generosity that changed the trajectory of a life
How the Macedonian churches modeled “overflowing (joy + poverty) = overflowing generosity”
Why grace received naturally becomes grace given
The life-changing truth of the gospel: though Jesus was rich, for our sake he became poor (2 Cor. 8:9)
A practical “next step” framework for growing in generosity (from first-time giver to generational giver)
A simple challenge: review your giving from 2025 and prayerfully plan your giving for 2026
Generosity isn’t about how much you have—it’s about what has hold of your heart. When grace grips us, we become free to give.