Watch What Happens When A Pizza Is Delivered During A Church Service

If you think all churches want is your money, I would like to challenge your assumptions.
On October 4th, Sycamore Creek Church in Pickerington, OH participated in an act of extravagant generosity during their morning worship service.  Natasha, an employee of Domino’s, was dispatched to deliver a pizza to the church.  As shown in the video, her meeting with Lead Pastor Steve Markle would be something she would never forget.
The following are 15 Facts About Generosity we learn from the video above.

1. God’s Grace Ambushes Us – Natasha thought it was just another delivery.  Little did she know she was about to be ambushed by God’s extravagant generosity.  Often when we least expect it, God showers us with His blessings and love.
2. Generous Churches Teach Generosity From The Pulpit – Generosity does not happen by accident.  Steve told Natasha, “We’ve been teaching our church this last month about being generous.”
3. Generosity Is What We Want For People, Not What We Want From People – Generous churches are about others.  He added, “We did something special for you today.”
4. Generous Churches Give Gifts Not Tips – Steve told her, “That is your tip, $9.  This is a gift we are going to give you.”
5. Generosity Is Contagious – All three services participated in this act of generosity.
6. People Are Emotionally Moved By Generosity – Because in todays world where greed is our default mode, generosity is rare.
7. Generosity Is Celebrated – As Natasha received her gift, the congregation broke out into prolonged applause.
8. Every Dollar Matters – Most people do not realize it but every dollar we steward has a divine assignment from God.  Sycamore Creek Church’s gift to Natasha was $1,046.
9. Generosity Meets The Needs Of Others – Steve said, “I don’t know what’s going on in your life.”  Natasha replied, “It will help a lot.”
10. Generosity Results In Gratitude – Natasha told Steve and the congregation, “Thank you so much.  Thank you everybody.”
11. Generosity Always Points Us To Our Most Generous God – Steve closed in prayer by saying, “God, we thank you so much for the opportunity to be part of Natasha’s life today.”
12. We All Want To Be Part Of A Generous Church – Steve continued in his prayer, “God we thank you that we have generous people today that want to help her out.”
13. Generosity Reminds Us How Much God Loves Us – Steve added, “Let her know how much You love her and how much we love her.”
14. Generous Churches Use Quality Resources To Help People Practice Generosity – The video above wrapped up a series entitled, “I Ws Broke.  Now I’m Not.”  If you are not familiar with the organization I Was Broke. Now I’m Not. founded by Joseph Sangl, click HERE to learn more about this ministry which is helping hundreds of thousands experience financial freedom.  Joe founded this organization because he believes when people are financially free, they are more likely to do exactly what they have been put on earth to do – regardless of their income.
15. Generosity Is Attractive And A Story Worth Telling – This act of generosity by Sycamore Creek Church was picked up by both The Columbus Dispatch and USA Today.  You can read those articles by clicking HERE and HERE.

After watching the video above, I know you will want to practice generosity as well.  You can order from Domino’s online by clicking HERE and have a pizza delivered to your church service.