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Stewards have God-given tasks to accomplish, John in his writing to the seven churches in Asia indicated. Finding our task is to discern God’s will for our lives. To begin the task, we should take note of John’s writing. He was on Patmos because of the “word of God and the testimony of Jesus.” The […]

Good stewards encourage one another with the resurrection hope. The hopes and dreams of a lifetime are at the feet of youth. The nature of hope greatly changes as youth lose friends to death, as I lost a friend in high school. He committed suicide “to be with his dead little brother,” according to the […]

Stewardship becomes the way of living for Christians. Steadfastness is our key word because good stewards maintain a steady and lasting course. This is one difference between fund-raising and Christian giving. Modern institutions raise much money through the emotions of a fund-raising campaign, but the continued support depends on the steadfastness of Christian giving continuously. […]

Why is prayer discussed as stewardship? Because prayer is the best gift you can give someone. Prayer is also one of the best uses of your time. Prayer takes your thoughts beyond yourself, which is a necessity for stewards. Paul wrote to the Thessalonians (2 Thessalonians 1) that “we give thanks to God always for […]

Paul writes in 1 Thessalonians 3 “may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all….” Once again we are at the heart of stewardship. The favorite Bible verse for Cumberland Presbyterians through the years has been John 3:16, which portrays God’s love for us as the basis of […]

Paul writes in 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13 that we have been “entrusted with the gospel….” This trust given by God is the heart of stewardship. Many think of stewardship simply as giving money, time, and talents. A closer reading of the scriptures reveals stewardship as encompassing the whole life, a way of life. Stewardship motivation comes […]

It is obvious at first glance that the Apostle Paul played and continues to play a crucial role in the formation and life of the Church. Yet he proudly calls himself a slave of Christ Jesus and humbly describes himself as chief of sinners. To add to this, Paul openly acknowledges his need and gratefulness […]

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Many churches have a Youth Sunday, led by the youth, that may be at another time other than in February. If not, celebrate your youth in February! If you do, this would be a great time to honor them instead of them having to lead worship. Imagine the sanctuary being decorated with larger posters of […]

Denomination Sunday is a great time to decorate your sanctuary with things from the past. Instead of a banner, you may want to hang a quilt behind the pulpit. You can gather old equipment, furniture, and memorabilia. And you can gather other things that might be important symbols of our denomination and your church in […]