March 2nd, 2025 - Whatever You Do

Scripture Passage:  Colossians 3:15-17; 23-24

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Your Great Big Mission Budget
1. Time
2. Talent
3. (Trust)
4. Trees/Treaties
5. Treasure

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"The Church is just interested in your money"

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God is interested in what you are doing with His money.

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The key to all stewardship
15 ... And be thankful. 16 ... with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, ... giving thanks to God the Father through him

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The breadth of stewardship
23 Whatever you do,... It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

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Money Ideals
There are many complicating factors.  This requires wisdom.

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Earning
Much time
Your talents
attention to trees, treaties
step of trust

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Giving (leaving)
builds character
a quality of your life
more than is comfortable

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Saving (Preparing)
wisdom
balance of faith and foresight

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Purchasing
trees and treaties
how does your purchase affect the world?
cheaper can be more expensive

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Investing
your money builds kingdoms,         is it building God's kingdom?

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Celebrate, recreate
faith felt in feasts, festivals and fun

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Your great big mission budget
Think about what is really important to you - put your money there.

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Naming Shame
Is it okay to struggle, have questions, fail, run short?
self-test:  who are you giving full disclosure on this?