Mission Hills Church
Let’s face it- we don’t live in a world that encourages sacrifice . . . and especially not sacrifice for the sake of others. We’re too busy sucking in our stomachs for that perfect selfie to think much about reaching out our hands to others. But Jesus calls us to post a very different picture for the world to see, a picture he described this way: “Greater love has no one that this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13). The selflessness that Jesus calls his followers to means investing our time, talents and treasures in others. Unfortunately, the world can’t teach us what that looks like, so join us for the Unselfie series this August and see what the Bible says about how we’re to invest our God-given resources every single day.
Any church that claims to be Bible-driven has to talk about money on a regular basis. Why? Because the Bible talks about money a lot.
2000 verses about money vs. 500 about prayer and faith.
Wealth is like dynamite, with great potential for both good and harm.
The easiest way to keep the power of money in check is to be generous with it.
2 Corinthians 9:6-7 NIV
1 // Generosity is a matter of the heart, not the bottom line.
2 // Generosity must be voluntary.
3 // God has a special affection for generous people.
2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV
4 // God is anxious to supply our generosity.
2 Corinthians 9:9-11 NIV
Why we don’t give more generously?
1 // Selfishness
Sometimes we struggle with being generous simply because we’re selfish.
2 // Fear
Sometimes we struggle with being generous because we’re afraid.
3 // No plan
Sometimes we struggle with being generous because we don’t have a plan.
The Plan
Nothing -> Something -> Significant -> Tithing -> Spirit-led Sacrificial
You are invited to FamJam, a high-energy, fun-infused event for the whole family. Filled with exciting worship, interactive features, and Bible teaching, this is an opportunity to share with your kids what they experience every weekend in Kids Ministry.