Dave Adams

10/28 Generosity is JOYFUL What’s your outlook today? Illustration – YouTube videos Rainy days and Mondays…. Old Church Chior Post -vacation let down? Why? Cause? 2 kinds of days – about choices we make on those days… Pre trip attitude During trip attitude Return trip Is today JOY-FULL – a look at two different “days” … Read more

Generosity – WAY OF LIFE   Varied road of life.. Ex – Jeremiah               Early life vs. later life               Jeremiah 29:7      – 1st C. Israel                Pharisaical rules of life vs. Jesus’ teachings    … Read more

Is LIFE CHANGING – Generous Giving .org video Illustration : Peter and Deb Ochs   ELISHA (pursuit of double blessing/devotion) 2 Kings 2:1-14 Vs JONAH  (pursuit of judgement) Jonah 1:1-3, 3:1-7, 10 4:1-3 4:5-11   The PRACTICAL EXAMPLE OF JESUS   Matthew 25:31-40 Jesus – visit sick and imprisoned WHAT did they deserve ? – … Read more

Generosity is : eternal / evangelistic Plans for upcoming year Burning fires Work tasks looming Job future / School future Relationship attention Health Vs Big plans Generosity – Budgeting = financial Bucket list ideas??? 10 year plan? Expectations 30? Working towards retirement ? Retirement – any ideas   ILLUS – a  different perspective Video – … Read more

Video Illustration GG – Branden and Ashley Stathes Images remind us of cultural divide: Black/ white fountain pic in 1960’s MLK – cross burned in yard BACKGROUND – CULTURAL DIVIDE – Jewish / Gentile church controversy. GALATIANS 1 13 For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the … Read more

Generosity is possible everywhere : all ages, all situations, and all places. JESUS teaching us about RETHINKING LIFE: – Previously :Disciples not taking anything on their trips… – Jesus virgin birth – call of “average & sinner” disciples – Jesus’ victory through death on a cross Previous Generous Giving examples ( except for last week, … Read more

9/16 GENEROSITY IS SIMPLE Elevate city church – phone call Is SIMPLE – doesn’t require theology degree. Like sending of disciples – rethinking the NEEDS to be “on mission”. What did they take with them?? MATTHEW 6 …..25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about … Read more

Generosity is POWERFUL IT STARTS WITH A RIPPLE – ripple effect Illustration : power of a ripple Ripple ( starts with a splash ) of Generosity….. God’s plan GENEROUS GIVING video Tom and Bree Hseih – live in community Preparation – a WORD to follow – a budget to serve by – sacrificial on purpose … Read more

Generosity is from God ( HE owns it ) What to do with the phrase “ Home Ownership “ ? What does that mean? Briefly revisit Matthew 25:14-30. ( 5 Talents, or 5 bags of gold ) What is the point of the text? Who is the owner? And how does that apply to us? … Read more

generosity 2 … is intentional Recap previous series – Repeated verse…. 2 Peter 3 But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water. 6 By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.   RECAP … Read more