In his book Giving to God: The Bible’s Good News About Living a Generous Life (Eerdmans), Mark Allan Powell defines stewardship as “giving 100 percent to God.” He says Christians don’t always understand this for two reasons: “First, churches often use the phrase ‘giving to God’ in a way that is synonymous with ‘giving to the church.’”… Read More »
Friday Devotional – Oct 2, 2020
Matthew 21:33-46 narrates the closing portion of Jesus’ dispute in the temple with the chief priests and Pharisees that began in Matthew 21:23. Although this wasn’t the first clash between Jesus and the religious leaders after his arrival in Jerusalem. The altercation began when the priests and elders approached Jesus and asked, “By what authority… Read More »
Friday Devotional – Sept 25, 2020
Exodus 17:1-7 Craving for Water Water is so essential to life that it is no surprise that the Bible would use it as a major metaphor for grace. Indeed, in the Christian faith, water is the very visible and physical means used to communicate the grace of salvation, especially in the Sacrament of Baptism, the… Read More »
