A lot of research has been done about the giving patterns of Americans. We are known as the most generous people in the world and by many measures this is true. It is interesting to see the numbers (in the billions) related to giving in this country. These numbers change from time to time and [...]
Archive for the ‘Extravagant Generosity’ Category
“I have learned to be content with whatever I have. I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and being in need. I can do all [...]
I’ve been posting along with the thought for the day in the GPS (found in the bulletin on Sunday). It’s part of our annual stewardship campaign. Some of the posts are taken from the Bishop Schnase’s book Practicing Extravagant Generosity. This book was written as a devotional guide for this stewardship campaign. The following is [...]
They…gave according to their means, and even beyond their means, begging us earnestly for the privilege of sharing in this ministry to the saints.” 2 Corinthians 8:3-4 In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul commends the generosity of the communities of faith, expecially those who remain surprisingly extravagant in their giving during difficult travails…”for during [...]
“If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God’s love? It disappears. And you made it disappear. My dear children, let’s not just talk about love; let’s practice real love. This is the only [...]
I recently witnessed an event that has been repeated over and over again in our neighborhoods, driveways, and streets — a child learning to ride a bike. This one looked like so many others, a parent with one hand on the back of the seat helped the child balance and then set them moving forward. The [...]
She was just twelve years old the first time she came to church. Actually she came to the youth group after being invited by a friend. She was a little apprehensive, but her friend’s presence made her feel okay and everyone was surprisingly friendly — she had heard that church people weren’t all that friendly. [...]
