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SatSaturdayOctOctober20th2012 October 20

Posted Saturday, October 20 2012 @ 5 AM byJohn Mollet Tagged 2 Corinthians Generosity Stewardship 0 comments Add comment

Day 6 – October 20, 2012

Read 2 Corinthians 9:6-15.

A Note from John…

Thank you for taking the time to participate in this week’s 10 and 10 lessons on stewardship and tithing. I hope it has been interesting, informative and challenging to you and your discipleship. Financial giving is a difficult topic for churches, even though, as you have seen, the Bible is not shy about speaking to it. Often when the minister starts talking about money, the congregation feels he or she has moved from preachin’ and gone to meddlin’. But the truth is giving to the ministries of Jesus Christ through the church is an important reflection of our faith.

This year’s stewardship campaign theme is “Oh, The Places We’ll Go!” named after the book with a similar title by Dr. Seuss. It emphasizes the power of combined giving and the vision that giving can fund. Church members often forget that when their gift is combined with the gifts of a thousand others, what a difference it can make. An additional ten dollars per week from every giving family at FUMCG becomes another half million dollars for the ministries of Christ. Can you imagine the places our church could go in the name of Christ with another half million dollars?!

Also, I hope you will consider giving proportionally and regularly. Proportional giving shows we are taking our giving seriously enough to calculate what percentage of our income we are investing in the work of the Lord. It also shows us how close we are in our giving to the biblical imperative of tithing. Usually, tithing is not where you begin. It took my wife and I a few years before we were able to grow our giving into a tithe, but that endeavor has enabled me to tithe to the church for the past 30 years. Regular giving is also important. Not only does it help the church with budgeting for the ministries we plan, but it also causes you to prayerfully consider your personal support of those ministries every Sunday. That is why your pledge to the church is so important.

These are challenging times for the church. According to the Barna Group, 34% of Americans said, due to the poor economy, they had to reduce their giving to the church over the last three months of 2011 and 11% had completely drop all giving to the church. That trend has continued in 2012 and will persist in 2013. However, with people willing to give proportionally and regularly, combining their gift with the gifts of so many others, “Oh, the Places We’ll Go!”

If our church had plenty of funding, where would you want us to go in ministry?

Tomorrow (Sunday, October 21) is Commitment Sunday! This is your chance to play an active role in supporting all the "places we'll go" in 2013 and beyond. Please prayerfully consider your commitment. Commitment cards will be available in the pew backs, or you may bring the card you received in the mail. Alternatively, you may choose to submit your commitment online. Click here to do so now!

FriFridayOctOctober19th2012 October 19

Posted Friday, October 19 2012 @ 5 AM by Tagged 2 Corinthians Faith Generosity Stewardship 0 comments Add comment

Day 5 – October 19, 2012

Read 2 Corinthians 8:1-15.

The early church showed generosity to one another by giving and sharing resources.

How can a person give joyfully if it is beyond their means?

Why is selflessness important to the process of giving?

WedWednesdayJanJanuary11th2012

2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Posted Wednesday, January 11 2012 @ 5 AM byRev. John Mollet Tagged 2 Corinthians 1 comments Add comment

2 Corinthians 5:17-21

“…if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come.”

Paul gives us a way to evaluate our life with Christ. He says when you become a disciple of Christ your life inevitably changes. We should occasionally ask ourselves how our life is different because Christ is in it. Our answer can set an agenda for this year and our growth in our relationship with the Lord.

SatSaturdayOctOctober29th2011

2 Corinthians 9:7

Posted Saturday, October 29 2011 @ 5 AM byDr. Cindy Ryan Tagged 2 Corinthians Generosity 0 comments Add comment

2 Corinthians 9:7

"Everyone must make up his own mind as to how much he should give. Don't force anyone to give more than he really wants to, for cheerful givers are the ones God prizes."

Generosity is contagious. I’ve never met anyone who said, “My problem is I gave too much.” Instead those who are generous seem to have the most fun finding new and creative ways to help others. Are you a grumpy giver? Maybe you should try giving more to catapult you into the cheerful giving zone!

FriFridayAugAugust12th2011 2 Corinthians 9:6-8

Posted Friday, August 12 2011 @ 5 AM byJohn Mollet Tagged 2 Corinthians Generosity Gratefulness 1 comments Add comment

2 Corinthians 9:6-8

“…God loves a cheerful giver.”

There is a legend about a man who finds the barn where Satan keeps the seeds he sows in the hearts of human beings. On looking through the barn, the man discovers the bins holding the seeds of discouragement are full to overflowing. The man asks Satan, “Why are these seeds more numerous than the others?” Satan proudly responds, “These seeds can take root and be grown almost anywhere.” The man asked, “Almost anywhere? Is there any place where these seeds will not thrive?” Satan reluctantly answered, “In the heart of a grateful person.” Gratitude is our greatest tool in overcoming the discontentment of greed.

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