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
Simple generosity Love = Seen in generosity Why am I here… ? ( purpose ) Illustration: Westminster Short Catechism Q. 1. What is the chief end of man? A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God,[1] and to enjoy him forever.[2] Q. … Read more
How could Loving God send people to hell? INTERESTING FACT: Jesus, who more than anyone reveals the love of God to the world, spoke more about hell than any other person in the Bible. http://www.cslewisinstitute.org/How_Can_a_Loving_God_Send_People_to_Hell_page1 ( LOVING GOD ) – Define our words again – Included in definition, what the ‘tone’ of the question? – … Read more
Message – Objection: faith is just a blind leap…. There are many persons both past and present who have come to believe that Christianity is intellectually fulfilling. These include the well known scholar C.S. Lewis and many of today’s most renowned philosophers at many of the world’s top universities such as Dallas Willard, Alvin Plantinga, … Read more
