In the familiar story of Zacchaeus, we see an example of someone who gives of their resources out of a joyful excitement for Jesus. Zacchaeus, despite being rich, goes out of his way to see Jesus even though he could have easily called him into his prestigious office. We give with our talents and our […]

We give of our whole selves to God and we give throughout our whole lives. We also commit to give to the body of Christ, the church, and we see this especially as we pray for one another. In prayer we hold one another up, trusting in God’s goodness, even and especially when our brothers […]

There is something powerful about giving our actual physical presence to God, about showing up. We all have experiences in our lives where being present at an event or activity has changed us. When we give to God in this way, it’s a path towards wholeness. ~ Luke 17: 11-19 and Psalm 66: 1-12

As Christians we are called to serve because it is fundamental to our identity. In the face of the large world concerns, we need not get discouraged. Jesus says, “if you have faith of a mustard seed,” and that mustard seed put into action can tell the mulberry tree to be uprooted and go into […]

We can get so focused on offering our money during stewardship time of the church, but God deserves so much more. God has given us God’s own son and Jesus held nothing back in his love for us. We respond to that love by offering our whole selves back to God. In the United Methodist […]