Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! The word we probably hear the most in church this time of year is "prepare." Which seems natural, right? We're preparing our homes for the holiday, our church for its big day, and all that stuff that happens with Christmas. But the preparing that the season …
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Gathering more gifts and gratitude
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! The wisdom we've gleaned about financial stewardship in the church has been cultivated over decades by experts, run through systems of analysis, practiced in varieties of contexts, and refined into practices offered to the wider church with such assurance that …
Gathering gifts and gratitude
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! "Gathering gifts and gratitude" Growing up in the church, things just went. I'd wake up Sunday morning, walk across the parking lot, and go to church (the benefits of living next door). People just showed up to read, sing in the choir, do all the church stuff. …