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<h1>Bitcoin &amp; the Bible Small Group</h1> <h1>Bitcoin & The Bible: SmallGroup Study Faith, Finance & Digital Currency</h1>
<p>Video series exploring how biblical principles intersect with the world of Bitcoin.</p> <p>Join our sixweek BibleandBitcoin small group. We explore Scripture, Christcentered money wisdom, and Bitcoins technical, ethical & economic foundations—without investment advice. Learn how to integrate faith, finance, and the new digital currency into your life.</p>
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<p>In this opening video, we explore explains how Bitcoins scarcity, decentralisation, and indivisibility align with biblical stewardship principles, laying the groundwork for the course.</p> <p>This video explains how Bitcoins fixedsupply, decentralized nature offers a “fairer” alternative to fiat money and how that aligns with biblical principles of truth, honesty, and stewardship. He shares his own journey, a paper he wrote for his church, and the key technical concepts—blocks, mining, proofofwork, public/private keys, and nodes—while tying each to Scripture that warns against debt, encourages integrity, and reminds believers to put Christ first in their financial decisions. The video argues that churches can use Bitcoin for tithing and donations, reducing reliance on a corrupt monetary system, increasing transparency, and enabling worldwide giving, all while reinforcing the moral imperative to steward money as an offering to God rather than a source of pride or greed.</p>
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<h2>Week 1 &ndash; Ground Rules &amp; Foundations</h2> <h2>Week1: Ground Rules & ChristCentered Money</h2>
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<p><strong>Key Takeaways (from transcript):</strong></p> <p>We explore how Bitcoins immutable, scarcitybased ledger can reflect biblical truths about stewardship, honesty, and faithfirst living. In this first session we establish our ground rules—Christ first, no timepreferences, and a focus solely on Bitcoin—and we outline the key properties that make it a modern “new money” that aligns with Scripture. Through Scripturedriven discussion, practical examples (like tithing in BTC), and a look at the realworld implications of a decentralized, deflationary currency, well lay the foundation for a faithcentered financial conversation that seeks to honor God, empower the church, and empower each participant to use money as a tool for worship, not a goal.</p>
Christ first &ndash; all decisions about money must centre on God.
“Bitcoin-only” group &ndash; focus on the crypto, not on making passive income.
No time-preferences &ndash; trust Gods timing over personal gain.
Goal &ndash; use Bitcoin to glorify God and support church tithing.
<p><strong>Excerpt:</strong> “Hey guys, thanks for coming … we put Christ first because we have all sinned … this is a Bitcoin only group … we are here to bring your faith closer to Christ and ultimately allow you to give back to the church in a way that maybe you never had before.”</p>
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<h2>Week 2 &ndash; What Bitcoin Is</h2> <h2>Week2: “Networks, Trust & the Proof of Work”</h2>
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<p><strong>Summarised points (from transcript):</strong></p> <p>In Week2 the group dives into Episodes58 of the Bitcoin & The Bible podcast, unpacking how decentralized networks empower community, how Bitcoins trustbased, proofofwork system counters the pitfalls of fiat money, and why a “Bitcoin standard” can restore integrity to our stewardship of Gods gift. We lead with a prayer for financial wisdom, then guides listeners through Biblical principles of generosity, the power of interconnected networks, the reality of moneymaking “theft” in traditional finance, and the moral imperative to give directly to the church in a godcentered way. This session invites believers to reimagine their finances as an act of faith—moving from a system of extraction to one of shared truth, transparency, and honest value.</p>
Bitcoin = digital money, built on a decentralised public ledger (blockchain).
Key features: scarcity (21M coins), decentralised validation (no central authority).
Why believers care: Bitcoins design aligns with biblical stewardship and freedom.
<p><strong>Excerpt:</strong> “In this video we learn the fundamentals ... Bitcoins technical definition ... what it means for believers.”</p>
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<h2>Week 3 &ndash; Bitcoins Values &amp; Ethics</h2> <h2>Week3: “Wisdom, Ownership & the Work of Faith”</h2>
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<p><strong>Highlights:</strong></p> <p>We kick off Week3 by contrasting Proverbs3:13s promise that wisdom pays more than silver or gold with the way Bitcoin embodies that truth—finite, transparent, and rooted in Gods own creation of a fair system of value. He then explores the biblical concept of ownership as stewardship: God grants us the right to use the earths resources, yet keeps ultimate sovereignty, so our use of money must be honest and just. The session walks through Bitcoins technical safeguards—proofofwork, decentralization, and an immutable ledger—showing how these features prevent theft, doublespending, and the “inflationary” theft of the fiat system. By owning private keys and running nodes, believers exercise a secondlevel sovereignty that mirrors Gods mandate to steward wisely, enabling them to give freely (tithe, missions, and community support) without relying on a corrupt middleman. The key takeaway is that Bitcoin is not merely a financial tool but a vehicle for living out Gods commands on honesty, stewardship, and generosity—transforming how Christians manage and share resources in a way that honors God and empowers the church.</p>
Ownership: control over private keys = true ownership, not custodial storage.
Transparency: every transaction publicly recorded but pseudonymous.
Stewardship: decentralised network resists censorship, aligning with faith-based freedom.
<p><strong>Excerpt:</strong> “We explore how Bitcoin reflects principles of honesty, ownership, and stewardship …”</p>
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<h2>Week 4 &ndash; Bitcoin vs. Traditional Finance</h2> <h2>Week4: “Governance, Generosity & the Kingdom”</h2>
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<p><strong>Key points:</strong></p> <p>The group now turns a spotlight on the intersection of Scripture, civil authority, and the nature of money. Starting with the biblical mandate to submit to governmental authorities (1Peter2:1317; Romans13), we explore how the modern fiat system—its endless printing, taxation, and centralized control—contrasts with the biblical ideal of stewardship. He then tackles the paradox of tithing versus taxation, arguing that Bitcoins finite, immutable nature gives believers a vehicle that cannot be stolen or devalued, freeing churches to give directly without middleman extraction. Throughout the session, Scripture (Deuteronomy15, Isaiah65, Luke1617, etc.) is woven into a theology that frames money as a tool for service, not a master; that generosity, timepreferential freedom, and honest measurement are the true spiritual virtues. The discussion culminates in a vision of the Kingdom, where the love of money is abandoned, labor is joyful, and a universal, nonstatecontrolled money (Bitcoin) enables Christians to live out the command to love God first, love neighbors, and work for the kingdom.</p>
Bitcoins scarcity vs fiat inflation.
No central bank &ndash; resistance to government control.
Security: proof-of-work ensures fraud-resistant ledger.
<p><strong>Excerpt:</strong> “Contrasts Bitcoins security and scarcity with fiats inflation and government control.”</p>
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<h2>Week 5 &ndash; Practical Use &amp; Tithing with Bitcoin</h2> <h2>Week5: “From RealEstate to Generosity”</h2>
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<p><strong>Takeaway:</strong></p> <p>In Week5 the group pulls together all the lessons from the series—highlighting how Bitcoins finite, deflationary nature contrasts with realestates speculative value, why tithing in Bitcoin eliminates middleman theft, and how a lowtimepreference mindset supports generosity, legacy, and true stewardship. The session offers a concise, faithcentered recap and practical next steps for believers to take ownership of their money and honor God in every transaction.</p>
How to convert fiat to Bitcoin.
Setting up a personal wallet (desktop, mobile, hardware).
Tithing in BTC practical steps, benefits of digital stewardship.
<p><strong>Excerpt:</strong> “Explores how to give tithes in Bitcoin, benefits of digital stewardship, and practical steps.”</p>
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<h2>Week 6 &ndash; Next Steps &amp; Community Impact</h2> <h2>Week6: “From New Beginnings to Final Blessing The Lightning of Faith”</h2>
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<p><strong>Wrapup:</strong></p> <p>Week6 wraps up the series with a practical, faithfirst guide to the next steps in a Bitcoin journey. Logan reviews the final podcast episodes, outlines how to move from “just learning” to owning, securing, and sharing Bitcoin, and reminds listeners that the true goal is to place Christ first, practice generosity, and build a financial legacy that glorifies God. The session ends with a heartfelt prayer and an invitation for anyone to step into the gospel—one small step at a time.</p>
Encouragement to keep learning and experimenting.
Building a local “Bitcoin faith community.”
Using Bitcoin to amplify church outreach and ministry.
<p><strong>Excerpt:</strong> “Encourages ongoing learning, community building, and using Bitcoin to amplify church outreach.”</p>
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