The Joy of Money
March 12, 2023 Pastor: Brian Pacheco Series: The Guts and Glory of Giving
Topic: Giving Scripture: Malachi 3:6–12, Mark 12:41–44, Luke 12:16–21
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The Passages
Malachi 3:6-12, Mark 12:41-44, Luke 12:16-21
Four Giving Generations
Silent: 1928-45
- 19 million people, 88% give, $1,367 average gift.
Baby Boomers: 1946-64
- 70 million people, 72% give, $1,212 average gift.
Generation X: 1965-80
- 65 million people, 59% give, $732 average gift.
Millennials: 1981-96
- 72 million people, 60% give, $481 annual gift.
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STEWARDSHIP: We: Give to God God: He Secures Enemy: God Fights People: Are Blessed |
SECURITY: We: Give (if priors are met) God: Secures What We Won Enemy: We Fight People: Are Sought |
The Big Idea
The Joy of Money is Stewardship – Not Security
The Challenge
- To Believe: You cannot out-give God.
- To Do: Steward your money and leave the results to Him.
Talk It Over
- What stood out to you from the message and why?
- Read the passages. Which one of them is most challenging to you and why?
- Evaluate the generational trends. What concerns you and how can that be corrected?
- Consider the difference between stewardship and security and discuss them.
- How can you better steward your money in light of the message?
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