[Sunday] Freely - Tenants
The essence of true Christian living: recognizing that God owns everything and has freely given us Christ’s transformation, moving us away from the "Rich Fool's" selfish materialism toward the cheerful and shared stewardship of all our resources.
Questions for the Week: Freely Given/Shared - Tenants
Read Leviticus 25:23-24. "God owns everything" and we are merely tenants. How does this foundational truth change your view of your own bank account, house, or time?
Read Luke 12:13-21. The Rich Fool's fatal flaw was his focus on "my, my, my." What are some subtle ways we today isolate ourselves from God and neighbor by being self-contained in our prosperity?
The Rich Fool was rich toward himself but bankrupt toward God. What does it mean practically to be "rich toward God" in your daily life?
Read 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. The ultimate gift is Christ. How does knowing you have received this "unexpressible gift" free you to move from fearfully owning your resources to cheerfully sharing them?
in the crucifixion of our lord its as if the creation itself is rolled back to the beginning.