by Larry Eubanks | Oct 21, 2015 | Opinion
So many of the discipleship programs I have been through have focused on teaching me to do religious things like prayer, Bible study and tithing. These are all good things to do. But here’s the thing that stands out to me as I read the gospels: Jesus rarely told...
by Matt Sapp | May 8, 2015 | Opinion
A man left a dime, a nickel and three pennies in an offering envelope at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. He wrote these words on the envelope: “Please don’t be mad, I don’t have much. I’m homeless. God bless.”...
by Joe LaGuardia | Feb 19, 2015 | Opinion
Younger adults – people from 18 to 35 years old – have a bad reputation in many circles. “Kids these days,” people say, “don’t take responsibility, and they don’t know how to work hard.” Sometimes this criticism is accurate,...
by Matt Sapp | Oct 24, 2014 | Opinion
It’s budget time at our church. Like most churches at this time of the year, our committees and staff members are working hard to figure out how best to use our tithes and offerings as we plan for the coming year. It’s uncomfortable to talk about money and...
by Terry Austin | Jun 6, 2014 | Opinion
I stumbled into Christian stewardship quite by accident. It was not on my list of interests or career choices, but following God is not like mapping out the shortest route on your GPS. As a child I learned to tithe from my father. It was never a legalistic type of...
