Does this thought resonate with you, “The needs are so great, my meager donation won’t make a dent. So, what’s the point of giving?” Frankly, this illumines one of the great advantages of being a part of a church. The mission of the Church is to glorify God and continue the earthly ministry of Jesus […]
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The Giving is Easy
∼Summertime…and the giving is easy∼ Doesn’t it seem that we are constantly asked to give? Every organization, every good cause, and yes, the Church are always in need of funds. And being asked to give is good. Because giving is part and parcel to who we are as Christians. Giving is easy. Our giving is […]
He Gives
This Most Holy Trinity Sunday we read what is probably the most famous verse in the Bible – John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gives his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” How awesome the gift of eternal life! I can’t hardly […]
It’s Hard to be Humble
Do you find that it’s hard to be humbe? Are you like Mac Davis and crow about how you’re perfect in everyway? Ha! I bet not. And good thing – Jesus tells us in Luke 14:11 “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Giving as […]
Does Giving Cause Pain?
In Hebrews 12:11 it says, “At the time, all discipline seems a cause not for joy but for pain.” Is giving a cause for pain? Giving, especially when we give as God calls us to give, as the Church teaches – sacrificially, can seem to be a cause for pain. We worry almsgiving will be […]