2 Corinthians 9:12; 1 John 3

We are in church-wide emphasis called  Extravagant Generosity: The Grace of Gifting that is part of our annual Financial Stewardship Campaign. 

Questions

• How is your living showing the love of God in you?
• How is your gifting showing the love of God in you?

2 Corinthians 9:12; James 2

We are in church-wide emphasis called  Extravagant Generosity: The Grace of Gifting that is part of our annual Financial Stewardship Campaign. 

Questions

• How does your gifting reflect your faith?
• What kind of faith does your gifting reflect?

2 Corinthians 9:12; 2 Corinthians 8

Questions

• From what assets can you give?
• From what assets are you giving?
• From what assets will you give?

2 Corinthians 9:12; Acts 20

Questions

• How do you feel when you give?
• How do you feel about the results of your gifting?

2 Corinthians 9:12; Luke 3

Questions

• How are you multiplying - giving the most - of your gifts?
• Read Luke 3:11 again. With whom are you sharing your excess?
• Read Luke 3:14 again. What is your measurement for satisfaction?

[Picture credit. Undated icon of John the Baptist. http://www.ocf.org/OrthodoxPage/icons/data/Baptistis.gif]

2 Corinthians 9:12; Matthew 7:7-12

2 Corinthians 9:12; Matthew 7:7-12

Today, Dr. Schultz is preaching from these texts. Here are the Sermon Notes:

Open minds think, and thinking is self-directed.

Asking is more about acknowledging our dependence on God than it is about what we need or want.

We open our eyes much in the same way that we open our minds.

We have to reach beyond ourselves to knock.

Questions:

How often do you intentionally think about God’s extravagant generosity?

 

About what life issues is it easy for you to open your mind?

About what life issues it is difficult for you to open your mind?

2 Corinthians 9:12; 1 Timothy 6

2 Corinthians 9:12;1 Timothy 6

2 Corinthians 9:12 is the theme verse for this year's financial stewardship campaign: Extravagant Generosity.

2 Corinthians 9:12; Romans 8

2 Corinthians 9:12; Romans 8

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2 Corinthians 9:12; John 3

2 Corinthians 9:12; John 3

2 Corinthians 9:12 is the theme verse for this year's financial stewardship campaign:

Extravagant Generosity.

[Picture credit: Visit of Nicodemus to Christ, by John La Farge. http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artwork/?id=14202]

2 Corinthians 9:12; Deuteronomy 6

2 Corinthians 9:12; Deuteronomy 6

2 Corinthians 9:12 is the theme verse for this year's financial stewardship campaign:

Extravagant Generosity.

Read Deuteronomy 6:5. Consider it in relation to 2 Corinthians 9:12.

In what areas of your life are you resisting giving all of yourself to God?

Why?

[Picture Credit: The First Law of Nature--Not Self-Preservation but Love, by Patrick Sullivan. http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artwork/?id=23476]

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

As St. Philip's worships God today, our Pastor's sermon is from this Bible reading. He will talk about "When the Church Served Wonder Bread." And, how it still does as we encounter the Mystery of Christ and His presence each time we share Holy Communion together.

Question

• What is among your favorite memories of receiving Holy Communion?
• Are there other ways, times, or places wherein you experience the Mystery of Christ?

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Today's reading is the earliest biblical account of Jesus' last supper with his disciples sharing what we now remember and celebrate as a Sacrament of the Church.

At each Worship Service tomorrow, everyone present will have the opportunity to receive Holy Communion. We celebrate this Sacrament as an "open" Table, welcoming all who will come.

Questions

• In what ways will you prepare yourself to receive this act of God's self-giving?
• Who will you invite to worship God with you tomorrow?

Click here for an overview of  what we believe about Holy Communion.

Click read to read an in-depth study about Holy Communion.

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