God and My Stuff Series

This message wraps up the God & My Stuff series by looking at a range of texts on various topics relating to money and possessions.

Christians often ignore the plight of the poor simply because we don’t see them. By learning to become aware of those in need around us locally and globally, we are better able to respond to them with love and compassion.

Tithing is often either a taboo subject or an obsession in churches. Between these extremes there is a healthy, biblical way of looking at church-giving, as a generous response to God’s grace.

When we adopt a mindset of scarcity, it leads us to be tightfisted toward our money. The Scriptures call us to a mindset of God’s abundance, which compels us to be openhanded toward others with our money and our stuff.

Our consumer culture is driven by a relentless desire for the next thing. In contrast, the gospel offers us true satisfaction in Christ and moves us toward contentment with our stuff.

The starting point for thinking biblically about our money is shifting from a paradigm of ownership to stewardship. God owns all our stuff and we are his financial managers.