Joyful Generosity: First and Proportional
Does God have any practical words for us, faithful people with a wide array of salaries and situations, who wish to give in response to his love? Sermon based on 1 Corinthians 16:2.
Entries by Amanda Petersen
Joyful Generosity: Joyful and Generous
“No, I insist on paying you for it. I will not sacrifice to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” Any guesses who spoke those words?
Love is the Key Ingredient
I wanted a piece. I really wanted one. When I was a kid, my mother was making some chocolate something or other from scratch…
Just as He Desired
“United we stand, divided we fall.” This phrase has been used by poets and revolutionaries, by Presidents and politicians. If you’ll recall, Jesus said something similar.
Gifts for the Common Good
There once was a city located on a isthmus. This city a major center of business. It has a reputation for immorality. It has about 200,000 people.
Eastside Glows in the Dark!
One of my family’s favorite things to do in the warmer months of the year is to go camping. For us, there’s something peaceful and relaxing about being outside, sitting around the campfire. Something that usually accompanies us on our camping trips are fun things that glow in the dark.
Incremental Change and the Power of the Holy Spirit
This week I received an email from my home inspector with a list of 10 home improvement projects that should be done…
Thanks for Nothing?
“Now thank we all our God with hearts and hands and voices, who wondrous things has done, in whom his world rejoices, who from our mother’s arms has blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love and still is ours today.”
If there’s any time of year that would be appropriate to recount the blessings we have received from our God, it would be on the very last day of the year.
“Didn’t You Know?”
Although we’d all like to know more about Jesus’ childhood, Luke 2:41-52 tells us exactly what we need to remember, not just about Jesus’ life, but our own as well.
The Word Became Flesh
Christmas is about communication. Treasure this clear message in your heart: “The Word became flesh.”
