Pass It On: From Coffee Lines to Kingdom Calls
Key Verse:
Matthew 10:8 (AMP) – “Freely you have received; freely give.”
Introduction
You’ve probably heard stories about someone pulling up to a drive-thru, only to find their coffee already paid for. The cashier says, “The person ahead of you paid it forward.” Then that person does the same for the next car, and a chain reaction begins. Nobody gets rich, but everybody gets reminded: generosity is contagious.
The Pay It Forward movement is a simple idea — when someone blesses you, you bless someone else. It doesn’t stop with you; it keeps going. It’s powerful, not because of the money, but because of the message: You’ve been given something—now give something too.
The Connection to the Gospel
That’s exactly what Sharing the Good News is all about.
When Jesus saves us, forgives us, and fills us with His Spirit, it’s not meant to end with us. Salvation is the ultimate gift that calls for a response: to pass it on. The first disciples didn’t hoard the hope they found; they spread it everywhere they went.
Romans 10:14-15 (AMP) says,
“But how will people call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? And how will they preach unless they are commissioned and sent?”
Just like one act of kindness can spark a chain of generosity, one act of obedience—sharing Jesus—can start a chain of eternal life.
Real Talk
When you tell someone about Jesus, invite them to youth group, or pray for a classmate, you’re doing more than being nice—you’re forwarding the grace you’ve already received. It’s not about pressure or performance; it’s about passing on the gift.
The world needs more than paid-for coffee; it needs paid-for souls. And Jesus already covered that cost in full.
Reflection Questions
When was the last time someone did something kind for you unexpectedly? How did it make you feel?
How can you “pay it forward” spiritually this week?
Who in your life needs to hear the Good News that you’ve already received?
Prayer
Lord, thank You for freely giving me grace, forgiveness, and eternal life through Jesus. Help me not to keep it to myself but to share it with others in word and action. Show me someone this week I can “pay it forward” to—not with money, but with mercy. Amen.
