God is boundless in His generosity and His desire for us to excel in the grace of giving. This message is woven into scripture. Our call to be faithful stewards has a profound impact on those around us. As we use our blessings for acts of generosity, we inspire others to acknowledge God's grace through our giving!
Joy (Solid Rock: week 3)
True joy is experienced when we fully depend on God. Being fully dependent is a mindset with practical action. The Apostle Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 9:6-9 reinforces that generosity is the expression of our dependence, gratitude, and willful desire to trust God in all things. Out of this mindset and action, we honor God and experience His joy. A cheerful giver is loved by God and blessed abundantly.
Desire (Solid Rock: week 2)
True generosity begins with a desire, and it is matched with the action of giving. When desire and action align with God’s purpose, they are powerful.
Grace (Solid Rock: week 1)
As we learn about God, we discover He is generous, and we respond to the grace of His generosity by learning the spiritual discipline of giving generously.
Joy Filled Legacy (Defiant Joy: week 3)
Some people leave a legacy of wealth, some of accomplishments, some of relationships, and others leave legacies they probably wouldn’t be so proud of. What kind of legacy do you hope to leave through your life?
Joy Filled Life (Defiant Joy: week 2)
Because of His love for us, we can receive a power that is not our own; it is a power from the Holy Spirit that stands up in the face of a world that can and will beat us down. It is a power that brings joy regardless of circumstance, joy in the face of the lies of the world, and a defiant joy that is an inheritance for all those who call upon the name of Jesus, submit to Him as Lord, and receive Him as Savior.
Joyful Inheritance (Defiant Joy: week 1)
Because of His love for us, we can receive a power that is not our own; it is a power from the Holy Spirit that stands up in the face of a world that can and will beat us down. It is a power that brings joy regardless of circumstance, joy in the face of the lies of the world, and a defiant joy that is an inheritance for all those who call upon the name of Jesus, submit to Him as Lord, and receive Him as Savior.
For the King & His Word (Daniel Generation: week 7)
Hope is motivating and life-giving. Hope is what keeps us believing, keeps us persevering, and keeps us joyful. Hope is why we remain faithful.
Humility & Prayer (Daniel Generation: week 6)
Humility and prayer go hand in hand. It takes humility to pray; and the more you pray, the more humility you will have. One leads to the other. Or, without more of one, you won’t have more of the other.
Trust God No Matter What (Daniel Generation: week 5)
When we trust that God is with us in our suffering, we discover something more powerful and meaningful than having God rescue us out of our suffering.
See It to Have It (Daniel Generation: week 4)
What we say to the next generation doesn’t stick like what they see in us. The next generation is looking for those with integrity and credibilty to model their lives and faith after.
Honor God Above All Else (Daniel Generation: week 3)
It is hard to honor someone when you don’t believe in them. Daniel had a resilient faith in God and he was unwavering in his faithfulness to honor God above all else.
Wisdom For Knowledge (Daniel Generation: week 2)
We process more information in one day than those over 5 decades ago processed in a whole year. While we live in a world with access to unlimited knowledge in our pockets or purses, our culture lacks the wisdom to process this information.
Daniel and his three Hebrew colleagues were educated and trained in the culture of Babylon. They had something that made them stand out in this culture who was resisting God—wisdom.
A Daniel Generation seeks God’s wisdom for the knowledge they’ve acquired. Scripture informs us
that wisdom comes only from God so when we need wisdom, we can seek Him for the wisdom we need. The Daniel Generation shines brighter because their wisdom stands out.
Faith For Exiles (Daniel Generation: week 1)
We all are exiles in a type of Babylon. The story of Daniel is part of an exilic thread in scripture that models for us unwavering faithfulness to God in a culture that is resisting God.
On Mission to BLESS (We Are God's Family: week 5)
God’s family is His plan to accomplish His mission on earth. Jesus started His church, God’s new family, and He called the church to go.
Praying with One Another (We Are God's Family: week 4)
The church who has the confidence in God to pray with anyone about anything is the church through whom God powerfully works.
Navigating Scripture (We Are God's Family: week 3)
Want to know what the key to life is?. Jesus came to show us the key to living and modeled how to rely on this key.
Gathering Together (We Are God's Family: week 2)
We cannot love God if we don’t love His Church. Loving one another is the testimony to the world of God’s love for us, and a demonstration to God of our love for Him.
God's Family (We are God's Family: week 1)
Knowing who we are determines what we do. The church is to show the world what the love, justice, and peace of God is meant to be. When we forget who we are, we won't show the world who Jesus is.
Benny & Joon (At the Movies: week 4)
We follow the example of the Good Shepherd as we care for others. It has been said that without the tangible presence of care there cannot be the tangible presence of community, and that a simple act of caring for others has the potential to be simply heroic.