Welcome to Worship
January 15, 2023
8:30am
See that you also excel in this grace of giving. —(2 Corinthians 8:7)
Welcome to Worship: Rev. Bill Archer
Worship Song: Glorious Day
Martin Luther King, Jr Day Video: Make Us Willing
Prayer: Rev. Peggy Peek
Redland Happenings and Welcome: Rev. Peggy Peek
Worship Song: Goodness of God
Ministry and Mission Moment: Pam Owen
Scripture: Various
Sermon Series: This Is…
Sermon Title: This Is A Budget
Rev. Mark Adams
Sermon Notes:
“Then shall be brought to pass the thing that is written; ‘Death is swallowed up in victory! O death, where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory?’ The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law, but thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus, Christ. Therefore, dear brothers, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. Now, here are the directions about the MONEY you’re collecting.” —1 Corinthians 15:54ff
Budget/Spending Plan facts:
1.) It represents real
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2.) It requires real
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3.) It is a symbol of real
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“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.” —Proverbs 3:9-10
“One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.” —Proverbs 11:24-25
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of Heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.” —Malachi 3:10
“Give and it will be given to you—a good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” —Luke 6:38
“Do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” —Matthew 6:31-34
“It’s risky when a plane leaves the runway, but that’s what planes are for. It’s more risky for the plane to just sit there and accumulate rust. It’s risky when a ship leaves the harbor but that’s what a ship is for. It’s riskier when the ship sits in the harbor and collects barnacles. It’s risky for the Christian to give but that’s what we are designed for.” —Zig Ziglar
“Which of you, if his son asks for bread will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him!” —Matthew 7:9ff
4.) It can be a source of real
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“But just as you abound in everything, in faith and utterance and knowledge and in all earnestness and in the love we inspired in you, see that you abound in the gracious work of giving also.” —2 Corinthians 8
“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” —2 Corinthians 9:6-7
Time of Decision and Commitment: O Come to the Altar
Benediction: Rev. Mark Adams