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October 3, 2010 - Starting Over At Home
Building Better Homes. Home is Where the …. Health isRepentance is not only starting over, it is accepting God’s reaching to us in grace to follow and be part of the celebration.
Sermon Text: Luke 15:11-32
Take Home questions
Home opener: What comes to mind when you hear the word: repent?
Home builder: How and when do you go about apologizing to someone? When has it last happened at work?
Home promise: “…for this my son of mine was dead, and is alive again; he was lost and is found! And they began to celebrate.” Luke 15:24.
October 10, 2010 - Top Ten Best…And Worst…Reasons for Giving. Part 1 of 3
Building Better Homes. Home is Where the ….Generosity startsWe are all motivated by something when we give! The sheer delight of grace and sharing it is number one. The Macedonians modeled giving, even though they were not counted among the affluent of the day.
Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7
Take Home questions
Home opener: Who modeled generous giving in your family or origin and what did they do?
Home builder: People have noted: time is money. Can your family share some time serving together this month? What might it be? Keep it simple.
Home promise: “He who supplies seed for the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply or seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.” 2 Corinthians 9:10.
Other: Serving Seconds…Youth Ministry in our synod.
October 17, 2010 - Top Ten Best…And Worst…Reasons for Giving. Part 2 of 3
Building Better Homes. Home is Where the ….Generosity startsWe are all motivated by something when we give! The sheer delight of grace and sharing is number one. The Macedonians modeled giving, even though they were not counted among the affluent of the day.
Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 8:8-15
Take Home questions
Home opener: Do you see yourself as steward or owner in the world? What’s the difference for you?
Home builder: What do you think is the most important thing in being a faithful steward?
Home promise: “Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 2:7.
October 24, 2010 - Top Ten Best…And Worst…Reasons for Giving. Part 3 of 3
Building Better Homes. Home is Where the ….Generosity starts.We are motivated by something when we give! The sheer delight of God’s love and grace in Christ and sharing it is number one. The Macedonians (whom Paul commends in 2 Corinthians) modeled giving, even though they were not counted among the affluent of the day.
Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Take Home questions
Home opener: Think about how you acquire money. Is God pleased with your calling and how you ‘make a living?’
Home builder: Do you save or keep much? How might you have a more God pleasing balance this week?
Home promise: “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” 2 Corinthians 9:15.
Other: Bible presentations for 2nd graders.
October 31, 2010 - Sharing with Other Homes
Building Better Homes. Home is Where the ….Generosity starts
Rev. Sara Yotter, Assistant to the Bishop will be preaching and speaking at 62 Steps
Sermon Texts: As per lectionary.
Take Home questions
Home opener: What are you favorite groups to share your time and money with this year? Why?
Home builder: Check out some of our church wide benevolence ministries we support on the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America web site at www.elca.org. What most impressed you? Have kids help you!
Home promise: “Be still and know that I am God. I am exalted among the nations. I am exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10
Other: Reformation Sunday. This is fall financial commitment Sunday as we gather faith promises at the conclusion of the worship services.
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