This post is part of a devotional series based on our 2019 Bible Reading Calendar. I saw that all labor and all skillful work is due to one person's jealousy of another. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind. ~ Ecclesiastes 4:4 Money is a part of life. Without money, we can't… Continue reading The Motive Behind the Money
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Sunday 09.30.18 (God and Money: Give Generously)
This week we'll finish our "God and Money" series by taking a look at 1 Timothy 6 and what it means to be generous in our world. We hope to see you there! Schedule @945 Small Groups / Sunday School for all ages @1045 Worship Gathering Sermon Notes Give Generously ~ 1 Timothy 6:17-19 The… Continue reading Sunday 09.30.18 (God and Money: Give Generously)
Sunday 09.23.18 (God and Money: Live Within Your Means)
This morning we'll be in week three of four of our God and Money series, as we seek to discover how to grow in generosity. We'll talk about avoiding debt by living within your means and how this helps us to be good managers of what God has provided. We hope to see you there!… Continue reading Sunday 09.23.18 (God and Money: Live Within Your Means)
Sunday 09.16.18 (God and Money: Plan Well)
This morning, we'll continue our God and Money series by taking a look at what the Bible says about how we are to be wise and plan well when it comes to our finances. This evening, we'll join with other Osage River Baptist churches at Kamp Keirsey for the annual camp picnic. We hope to… Continue reading Sunday 09.16.18 (God and Money: Plan Well)
Sunday 09.09.18 (God and money: stay focused)
This morning we'll kickoff our new Sunday School / Small Groups year with doughnuts and coffee in the gym at 930 before classes begin at 945. Then during our worship gathering, we'll begin our God and Money series with a look at 1 Timothy 6:6-10, learning how to stay focused with a proper perspective on… Continue reading Sunday 09.09.18 (God and money: stay focused)
Upcoming Sermon Series
In a recent church survey, we asked if there were any particular sermon topics people would be interested in hearing. We received back quite a few topics that Pastor Mike is planning to use to finish out 2018 once we wrap up our journey through Exodus at the end of this month. Unfortunately, there's not… Continue reading Upcoming Sermon Series
Sunday 06.04.17 (wealth and the glory of God)
This Sunday we'll take a look at Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:12 on the topic of wealth and the glory of God. Then on Sunday night we'll continue our study on God's attributes by considering God's sovereignty. We hope to see you there! If you've missed a Sunday in our Ecclesiastes series, you can catch up on the… Continue reading Sunday 06.04.17 (wealth and the glory of God)
Sunday 07.31.16 (learning contentment)
This Sunday we'll take a look at what Paul taught about wealth and riches in 1 Timothy 6. It's when we find contentment with what we have in Christ that we are then able to use our wealth wisely. Then on Sunday night, we are back to our normal weekly schedule and will continue our… Continue reading Sunday 07.31.16 (learning contentment)
When Money Sprouts Wings (a meditation)
Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle. ~ Proverbs 23:4-5 We all know the feeling: you work hard and put in long hours to earn that latest… Continue reading When Money Sprouts Wings (a meditation)
Ask Not How This Benefits You (a meditation on true wealth among God’s people)
James minced no words. In the second chapter of his short letter he cut straight to the heart of the way we treat others. The temptation is to look at potential relationships in terms of benefit as opposed to personhood. Rather than considering the heart as God considers (1 Samuel 16:7) we look at the… Continue reading Ask Not How This Benefits You (a meditation on true wealth among God’s people)
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