Week 5: Chapter 5 — Serving Leftovers to a Holy God

1.Chan draws on Malachi 1, where God rebukes the priests of Israel for offering blind, lame, and sick animals on His altar — the castoffs they wouldn't dare bring to a human governor. What are the modern equivalents of bringing "leftovers" to God? What do we typically give Him what's left of?

2.Chan uses the powerful image of the widow's offering in Mark 12 — she gave all she had, while the wealthy gave out of their surplus. What is the difference, in God's eyes, between the size of a gift and the cost of a gift? How does that reframe what generosity actually means?

3.Chan asks readers to honestly audit their time, money, and energy — not to produce guilt, but to reveal where their treasure actually is. What would an honest look at your schedule, your bank statement, and your emotional energy reveal about your real priorities?