Stewardship - Sermon Starters

Stewardship - Sermon Starters: "To live as a steward of God's love means giving that love tangible expression in the forms of justice, integrity, affection, generosity, mercy, attention, and respect, to name a few ways. It will show up in our personal and public lives, in things that cost money and in things that cost time. To be God's steward is to use all the powers at our disposal for God-pleasing purposes. God is pleased when the love God has for all people, perfectly fleshed out in Jesus, can be experienced through us too."

ONEFamily Outreach - Jerry Goebel, Presenter, Facilitator, Musician and Outreach Ministry

ONEFamily Outreach - Jerry Goebel, Presenter, Facilitator, Musician and Outreach Ministry: "In addition, Jesus uses the verb for agape love [agapao]. This is a "get off your duff, no holds barred, immediately get up and run out and find someone who needs to be included" type of love! It is the type of love that prompted our savior to come to earth and love sinners like us. It is also the type of love that would confront the Pharisee's pseudo-religion of "it's all about God and me.""

Last week I saw the coin as a question of reckless abandon. This too shows up as we love. How do I love as a steward of God? Extravagantly.