Posts with the tag “trust”

One of the Practices That Helps Us Center JesusThe first part of the Bible—what we call the Old Testament— tells the story of a God who makes a covenant with humanity… and keeps it. It’s a story of faithfulness across generations, and in Jesus, we see that commitment embodied.Jesus is the Word made flesh— God’s promise with skin on.When Jesus taught his followers to let their “yes” be yes (Matthew...  Read More

One of the Practices That Helps Us Center JesusThe story of God is a story of generosity—from creation (Genesis 1), to the cross (John 3), to Jesus sending out his disciples with nothing but trust (Matthew 10).We practice generosity not out of guilt, and not out of obligation—but to center our lives in the generosity of Jesus.We share what we have— to loosen our grip on money, time, and control— a...  Read More

Most of us have a complicated relationship with money. Some of us worry we’ll never have enough. Others spend their lives chasing after more. And somewhere in between, most of us simply try to make good decisions and live responsibly. But then Jesus enters the conversation—and He takes things deeper than just smart financial planning. In Matthew 6:19-24, Jesus says something startling: “You cannot serve both God and money.” Depending on the translation, it reads “wealth” or “riches.” But the original word Jesus used was the Aramaic term mammon. This word does more than describe a bank account. It points to a loyalty, a trust, even a kind of worship. And that’s where the conversation really begins.  Read More