Stewardship

God’s salvation and redemption of our sinful world will not be fast and easy. God’s redemption is not something happens “out there” nor is it only for a few. It will be complete. Governments, political and economic systems, social structures will be exposed for their inability to make a safe and free world and will […]

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 […]

When I was an expectant mother, like many expectant mothers, I became very concerned about the responsibility of my condition and was particularly conscious of my diet. Expectant mothers start taking note of the nutritional value of what we are eating. We want maximum nutrition for our unborn child. Multi-vitamins provide the minimum daily requirements […]

Your Word is a Treasure Marcia Shetler   Marcia is the Executive Director of the Ecumenical Stewardship Center of which we are a partner denomination   Call to Worship One:    We come to worship a generous and loving God. All:      Praise the Lord, O my soul! One:    We will praise the Lord as long as […]

This Lenten season had been underway for less than two weeks when news of the administration’s budget outline for the next fiscal year hit the streets. Predictably, the airwaves and internet were immediately filled with both the acclamations of strident supporters and the criticisms of passionate opponents. It seems that once again, we may be […]