November 17 , 2024 Welcome to Trinity !
Sermon Title : A Legacy of Generosity : Faithful with Little Things Rev . Chris Neikirk Basic Theme :
“ A Legacy of Generosity ” is rooted in the Kingdom of God , reflects gratitude for God ’ s blessings , and impacts future generations . The parables of Jesus teach that the Kingdom of Heaven is priceless and we , as stewards of God ’ s resources are tasked with being shrewd and wise managers . As good stewards , we partner with God in the mission to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and in doing so , leave “ A Legacy of Generosity ” through God ’ s Church .
Sermon Snapshot ( Key Points ):
The parable of the shrewd manager illustrates the importance of wise and faithful stewardship . Though the manager is initially dishonest and lazy , Jesus commends his shrewdness in using his resources wisely for future benefit . We are called to manage God ’ s resources faithfully , knowing that everything we have ultimately belongs to God . Stewardship is about faithfulness in the everyday , ordinary moments . Every small act of generosity contributes to a larger legacy of faith and influence .
So What ?
Are you a shred and generous manager of the resources God has entrusted to you ? Are you using your resources to bless others and invest in Kingdom work ? How are you managing the everyday , ordinary moments ? Are you leaving “ A Legacy of Generosity ?”
Scripture : Luke 16:1-13 ( NIV )
11:11am Service Information :
Opening Music : Let Your Name Be Glorified Thank You Jesus Light a Fire Communion Song : The Heart of Worship
Closing Song : All the People Said Amen
Eoghan Heaslip Josh Baldwin David Leonard
Matt Redman
Matt Maher Bill Maetschke , Praise Team Leader
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Jesus told his disciples : “ There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions . 2 So he called him in and asked him , ‘ What is this I hear about you ? Give an account of your management , because you cannot be manager any longer .’ 3 “ The manager said to himself , ‘ What shall I do now ? My master is taking away my job . I ’ m not strong enough to dig , and I ’ m ashamed to beg — 4 I know what I ’ ll do so that , when I lose my job here , people will welcome me into their houses .’ 5 “ So he called in each one of his master ’ s debtors . He asked the first , ‘ How much do you owe my master ?’ 6 “‘ Nine hundred gallons of olive oil ,’ he replied . “ The manager told him , ‘ Take your bill , sit down quickly , and make it four hundred and fifty .’ 7 “ Then he asked the second , ‘ And how much do you owe ?’ “‘ A thousand bushels of wheat ,’ he replied . “ He told him , ‘ Take your bill and make it eight hundred .’ 8 “ The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly . For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light . 9 I tell you , use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves , so that when it is gone , you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings . 10 “ Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much , and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much . 11 So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth , who will trust you with true riches ? 12 And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else ’ s property , who will give you property of your own ? 13 “ No one can serve two masters . Either you will hate the one and love the other , or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other . You cannot serve both God and money .”