Stewardship Series: Abundant Living
Overview: Do you live out of abundance or scarcity? It has nothing to do with your bank account and everything to do with your attitude. Living out of scarcity feels like it is never enough. The natural tendency is to conserve. Living out of abundance comes from a heart of gratitude. The natural tendency is towards generosity.
October 12 • A Heart of Abundance
2 Corinthians 8:1–15 (NIV); Luke 12:13–21 (NIV)
In Dicken’s book, A Christmas Carol, Bob Cratchit lived out of abundance. Sitting at a broken Thanksgiving table, with a scrawny bird, in a poor house and a child with special needs, he declared, “I am a wealthy man!” Wealthy, not because of his net worth, but because of an abundant heart of gratitude.
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October 19 • Sharing Abundance
Luke 21:1–4; 2 Corinthians 8:5–15
Our giving is less about hitting some percentage and more about living generously with our time and our money. And that generosity centers on a deep faith that trusts in a God who delights in giving us the kingdom. We give because ultimately, all that we have comes to us as a gift from God.
October 26 • Modeling Abundance (Reformation Sunday)
John 15:9–13; 1 John 4:13–20
Where did you learn about giving? Who modeled generosity for you? By opening up the Gospel to all, the Reformation reflected God’s abundant grace. We love because He first loved us. Christ Lutheran continues in that generosity, not only with our emphasis on grace, but with our ministries impacting people around the world.
