Stewardship is complicated, but not really. It is about recognizing God created everything and entrusts all that goodness in our care.
Each week, our pastor listens to the assigned gospel for the good news as it applies to the above definition of stewardship.
In about 175 words, he suggests where we might find stewardship in the gospel, in our community, and how we can put it into practice.
It is not really as boring as that sounds. Read one, or two; you might come away feeling the good news.
11/06/22 All Saints Day – Luke 6:20-31 Stewardship Moment from Pastor William Stewardship in the Gospel Jesus tells those “that will listen” to love our enemies and to treat them as we would have them treat us. Why would Jesus ask us to do such a thing? Perhaps, Jesus doesn’t see our enemies […]
10/30/22 Reformation Sunday – John 8:31-36 Stewardship Moment from Pastor William Stewardship in the Gospel Jesus declares that the truth will set us free. The truth is that God loves you unconditionally. This love is for everyone. What shall we do with this truth? We are called to steward it properly; accept it, […]
10/23/22 20th Sunday after Pentecost – Luke 18:9-14 Stewardship Moment from Pastor William Stewardship in the Gospel Jesus contrasts the man who sees a problem with the other man, with the man who sees the way he is part of the problem. Jesus commends the later man for seeing how he needs mercy […]
10/16/22 19th Sunday after Pentecost – Luke 18:1-8 Stewardship Moment from Pastor William Stewardship in the Gospel Jesus contrasts a selfish God-less judge with self-giving God. If even this self-centered judge will grant justice to the oppressed widow, will not our compassionate merciful God grant justice to the oppressed? Certainly! Stewardship in […]
10/09/22 18th Sunday after Pentecost – Luke 17:11-19 Stewardship Moment from Pastor William Stewardship in the Gospel Jesus encounters ten lepers who ask for his mercy. The amazing thing is not that Jesus showed them mercy, but that one of them was an enemy – a Samaritan! Even more amazing, is that this […]
10/02/22 17th Sunday after Pentecost – Luke 17:5-10 Stewardship Moment from Pastor William Stewardship in the Gospel Jesus tells his disciples that they are to forgive a fellow disciple “seven times a day.” (Luke 17:4) In response, the disciples ask Jesus for more faith because they know how difficult it is to forgive. […]
09/25/22 16th Sunday after Pentecost – Luke 16:19-31 Stewardship Moment from Pastor William Stewardship in the Gospel The rich man ignores the person in need who is at the gate to his home. The prophets declared God’s desire that those who “have” are to care for those who “have not.” Moses even gave […]
09/18/22 15th Sunday after Pentecost – Luke 16:1-13 Stewardship Moment from Pastor William Stewardship in the Gospel Jesus points out that we can be faithful to only one thing or person at a time. But, we are constantly challenged to rearrange our priorities of importance. Jesus is fully devoted to us, giving his […]
09/11/22 14th Sunday after Pentecost – Luke 15:1-10 Stewardship Moment from Pastor William Stewardship in the Gospel Jesus is accused of welcoming sinners – wow, such terrible behavior! The leaders of the church would rather see sinners excluded and punished. Jesus’ unmerited love is hard for them (and us) to accept when it […]
09/04/22 13th Sunday after Pentecost – Luke 14:25-33 Stewardship Moment from Pastor William Stewardship in the Gospel Jesus teaches that the cost of being his disciple is to release control over everything we have. God does not give us things, instead God entrusts things to our care. When we control or take ownership […]
