PowerPoint:
To introduce the main idea for the unit:
- God’s original intentions were blessing, provision, and abundance. All our resources (including money) belong to God; He gives them to us to look after and use wisely.
- God’s abundant provision culminated in Him giving us His free gift of His Son, Jesus. The saving work of Jesus teaches us and empowers us to have the correct attitude towards all that we have been given.
For example, the teacher can help students challenge and re-story the material accumulation ideals held by society by examining alternate Biblical understandings and models (Duet. 15:1–11; Lev. 25:13–17; Matt. 6:19–21; 19:21; Acts 4:32–35).
As students learn mathematical techniques such as compound interest and develop a financial understanding, it is our prayer that they will learn to make wise choices with their money. We pray that they will rise up with their generation to challenge the ‘norms’ in their communities and help establish fair, generous, and just financial systems.