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“What Does Jesus Do During the Offering Time?”
Hillcrest Church Office
November 19, 2003
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“What Does Jesus Do During the Offering Time?”
by Tom Goodman
God says he will honor us as we honor him (1 Samuel 2:30). So, we’ve been looking at the four biblical ways we honor God: our worship, our prayers, our lifestyle, and our stewardship. This Sunday we conclude our series
with a look at how our offering honors God.
A client once wrote a company for information about their product. In the letter he specifically stated that he did not want a salesman to call on him. However, since the information he had requested was rather technical and could not be
adequately communicated in a letter, the company sent a salesman.
When the representative showed up at the man's office, he received a very cold reception. He repeatedly reminded the salesman that his letter clearly stated, “No salesman!”
The sales rep was a trainee and had very little experience in sales. “Mister,” he said, “I'm about as close to a ‘no-salesman’ as they’ve got.”
When it comes to sermons on giving, I’m about as close to “no salesman” as you can get! If I had to make a living as a fund-raiser, I’d starve.
But stewardship is a discipleship issue, not a fund-raising issue. I’m not called to be a fund-raiser, but I am called to train disciples. Part of that training involves what we are to do with our money.
Every Sunday we have a time in our service where offering plates are passed. This Sunday we’ll take a look at what Jesus does during our offering time. In Mark 12, we find a story that can help us understand that. There
we find him carefully observing the giving habits of worshippers. In the end, only one impressed him, and he honored her.
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See you at 8:15 or 10:30!
Tom
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