by John | Aug 13, 2025 | Generosity, Giving, Planning
“Freely you have received; freely give.” — Matthew 10:8b (NLT) In 2024, Americans gave a remarkable $592.5 billion to charity—marking a 6.3% increase over 2023 and a 3.3% rise after adjusting for inflation, the first inflation-adjusted growth in three years. This...
by John | Jun 18, 2025 | Direction, Faith, Generosity, Giving, Leading
“And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.”- Ezekiel 36:26 (NLT) We have just completed our Annual Conference gatherings as Methodists and there’s a moment...
by John | Jun 11, 2025 | Generosity, Giving, Journey
“God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another” — I Peter 4:10 (NLT) The Church is more than a gathering place for worship. It is God’s chosen instrument to carry His mission into the world. As...
by John | Jun 4, 2025 | Direction, Leading, Peace
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other… You cannot serve God and money.” — Matthew 6:24 (ESV) Wealth, in itself, is not sinful. Throughout Scripture, we see faithful men and women who were wealthy—Abraham, Job, Lydia—yet...
by John | May 28, 2025 | Thankfulness
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth… But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.” — Matthew 6:19-20 (NIV) We live in a world driven by consumption. Advertisements tell us we need more to be happy—more clothes, more gadgets, more upgrades,...
