A necessary part of this conversation about doing all things decently and in order (1 Corinthians 14:40), concerns the maintenance of the church and its ministries. How do we keep the lights on, pay staff salaries, and take care of needs with in the congregation? How do we keep the building in good working order? Should we partner with and support outside causes? How do we do all of that in a practical, Christ honoring way and not in a self-aggrandizing, extravagant way?

The answer from the New Testament may surprise you - stewardship, which is a gospel issue. It is another area in which the church is defined. You see, the way we the things God has entrusted us with, not just what we do with our material possessions, but our attitude about them and our affection for them, is a gospel issue. It can be an apologetic for the reality of our faith or it can be a stumbling block to a watching world. Good or bad - it seasons like salt and permeates like yeast.

Join us today for the continuation of our Church Defined series. We will talk through stewardship and the responsibility entrusted to us.