giving

Generous Hearts Marcia Shetler Call to Worship One:    For this day set aside to worship you as a gathered faith community, All:      We give you thanks, O God. One:    For your desire to have a relationship with us, your children, All:      We give you thanks, O God. One:    For your saving grace given to us […]

The word stewardship gets a bad rap sometimes by the church. When anyone uses the word, some people immediately turn off their brains thinking “They are just trying to get my money.” But when was the last time you took a look at your Confession of Faith? If you did recently, you will notice that […]

Focus Slow your breathing and become aware of the taking in and letting out of your breath. Focus on putting things aside so you will be open to what God is saying to you today. Read Isaiah 12:2-6 (NRSV) Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid, for the LORD […]

Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read 2 Corinthians 9 (NRSV) 9 Now it is not necessary for me to write you about the ministry to the saints, for I know your eagerness, which is the […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 2 Corinthians 9:1-5 (NRSV) Now it is not necessary for me to write you about the ministry to the saints, for I know your eagerness, which is the subject of my boasting […]

Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read James 4:11-17 (NRSV) Do not speak evil against one another, brothers and sisters. Whoever speaks evil against another or judges another, speaks evil against the law and judges the […]

Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read Mark 12 41-44 (NRSV) He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Mark10:17-22 (NRSV) As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus […]