12-8-13 Giving 2.0

Welcome to CROLCC and the month of December! December is a special month for us. It’s a month of celebrations and gatherings with loved one. It’s a month of reliving that good old Christmas story again and remembering what Jesus did for us 2000 years ago. It’s a month that many in this country decide to attend church because of traditions, because of activities, or simply because of an invite from a trusted friend. Would you in this month think about and pray about inviting someone to church? Either someone you have been thinking about or someone you have just met recently? The truth is, while it may be frightening to get the nerve up to ask someone to come to church with you, that same person might thank you later for acting so courageously. Because he/she finally found the God he/she was looking for.

Like I told you like week today I am going to talk about giving. It’s not really a sermon but more like a message to those of us that called this church home. My prayer is that you would be challenged to adopt a superior habit of giving. If so, the difference we can make by doing so in 2014 would be immeasurable.

Moving Forward

The church is the hope of the world because Jesus is the hope of the world. What an awesome privilege it is to take a portion of my income and put it into a church that is obedient to Christ. Will you accept Kevin’s challenge to tithe to the local church during 2014?

Changing Your Mind

You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:11

Discussion Questions

1. Talk about a time when you gave money to meet someone else’s need. How did it make you feel?

2. What most motivates or excites you about giving money to help others?

3. In the message, Kevin urges us to give first, save second, and live on the rest. How does this differ from the way you currently organize your budget?

4. How would tithing 10 percent of your income change your sense of involvement in the mission of the local church?

5. What is the biggest barrier to you tithing 10 percent of your income to the local church?