Advent - Hope
Isaiah 9:2, 6, 7
Communion
2 Corinthians 8:1 - 15
Giving
Everything under the lordship of Christ
A time of anxiety for the Corinthian Christians - Money is tight. Overall they were much like us.
However things had gone wrong
Sensitive Conversations in awkward relationships
vs 1 - 3
Macedonian churches gave, despite their poverty. Sacrificial generosity.
They gave themselves first to the Lord
vs 5
Giving is about love not law
vs 7 - 8
They beleived that they excelled at everything. But Paul said they needed to be more generous. He encouraged them to be so. "Show me your love."
vs 9 Jesus gave up everything to come
Philippians 2:3- 8
He did this so you may rise from the dead. We need to show generosity.
2 Corinthians 9:6, 7
The way we give is more important than the amount we give.
We need not be embarrassed about the size of our gift. Our attitude is what matters.
We reap in the measure that we sow.
God was unsparing in giving His Son.
Romans 8:32
Intention, our motives for giving
We should be glad givers
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