Biggest Gift of All (Poor widow)

Read the story Biggest Gift of All.

Using numbers 1-4, order the events in which they happened in the story.

_______ Jesus explains to the disciples that the widow gave more money than the rich men.

_______The poor widow placed two tiny copper coins into the big treasury box.

_______ Jesus watched wealthy people put a lot of money in the collecting boxes.

_______ The rich people counted their gold coins loudly as they were putting it into the box.

• 3, 4, 1, 2

• 4, 3, 1, 2

• 1, 4, 3, 2

• 4, 2, 1, 3

According to the passage, the purpose for collecting money was:

• for the priests to go on a shopping spree.

• to see to was the richest in the temple.

• to pay for the temple expenses.

Some wealthy people wanted to be heard and seen as they gave money because:

• they wanted everyone to see how much they were giving to God.

• they were wearing promoting the latest clothing fashion.

• it was customary to do so.

• it encouraged others to give even more.

The biggest gift was the widow gave _____ that she had to God and keeping nothing for herself.

When a person gives more than they can afford to give, it is called __________ giving.

Other than time, what are TWO gifts than can be given to honor God?

• attitude

• money

• talents

• jewelry

Singing, dancing, and playing an instrument are all examples of ___________ that can be given back to God.

Buying food, clothes and providing a shelter for the homeless is an example of giving back ___________.

When we give to God and to others, what type of heart should we have?

• sour

• bitter

• cheerful

• mean