Money | Follow Podcast Episode 27

Finally, we have our lead pastor, Jonathan Smith, back in the studio with us again for Episode 27 of the Follow Podcast! He may not be a fan of spreadsheets, but he can still have a great conversation about money… And a conversation about money from two church leaders may not flow in the direction you expect. In his words: “It’s a little complicated.”

*Stuff We Mentioned* [or wished we did]

– Follow Wednesdays: https://1church.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3187098

– You Are What You Love – James K. A. Smith: https://a.co/d/9wBh9mh

– Charity Checklist Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/C4s2bx0__UE

– Prosperity Theology (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology

– Generosity Planner: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1e7ZRNuGDK1pEIDUL4Dp7Nr4T_hM_pYcXrmGNkEbptpo/edit?usp=sharing

– Generosity Discussion Guide: https://onechurch.to/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260125_Generosity-Discussion-Guide.pdf

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Season #6: Follow Fresh – Following along with the OneChurch.to teaching series “new.” in January 2026 – we’re learning new ways to pray, to rest, to do community and to give. These conversations are jumping off into more personal or deep ways of exploring the same ideas.

The Follow Podcast is an honest and open conversation for anyone actively learning to live like Jesus.

Check out the related weekend teaching, “A New Way to Give”: https://youtu.be/4Mp726eqa9Q

Submit your own question for the follow podcast here: https://onechurch.to/followpodcast

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

3:10 Is Tithing Biblical?

7:52 The Ideal Amount to Give

12:45 Giving As Spiritual Discipline

19:51 Is Capitalism to Blame?

21:33 Is Giving More Always Better?

24:11 Moving From Skeptic to Giver

30:36 Trusting The Church With Money Again

34:46 Generosity Isn’t Just for Money

38:45 Financial Prosperity = Sign of God’s Favour?

47:33 Living Jesus’ Values Out

52:18 Talking About Money With Your Kids