Here for Good
This series explores what it means to overflow with God’s goodness to others and the world as a response to grace and goodness God shows to us in Jesus Christ. This is the public phase for the generosity initiative.
Stewards of Good
Titus is an example of stewardship for God’s grace and goodness toward the Corinthians believers. This becomes an invitation for the Corinthians—and us—to prioritize stewardship for God’s glory. (2 Corinthians 8:16-24) SERMON OUTLINE: “He was chosen by the churches to accompany us as we carry the offering, which we administer in order to honor the Lord himself and to show our eagerness to help.” (2 Corinthians 8:19) Stewarding Generosity for Good (2 Corinthians 8:19-21) The offering given to honor the…
All for Good
Real love flows from God’s generous goodness revealed in Jesus Christ. Real love acts in generous goodness for others. (2 Corinthians 8:8-15) SERMON OUTLINE: “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.” (2 Corinthians 8:9) Jesus the True Example of Generous Goodness (2 Corinthians 8:8-9) All comparisons stop at the grace we encounter in Jesus Jesus let…
Given Good
God’s grace brings goodness to us. We graciously overflow with goodness for others. We see this in Paul, Titus, the Macedonian Christians, and an invitation to the Corinthians believers. (2 Corinthians 8:1-7) SERMON OUTLINE: “In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.” (2 Corinthians 8:1-7) All We Have Has First Been Given (2 Corinthians 8:1) God’s grace is preeminent in our lives All we have is a gift…