Economy of Heaven
Summer Teaching Series
Part 4: We are Investors
August 20, 2023 • Taylor Schwab • Luke 16:1–15
How do we use the earthly wealth that has been entrusted to us? Do we use it for our own selfish gain, or to invest in the priorities of the Kingdom of Heaven? Pastor Taylor takes us through a look at the Parable of the Dishonest Manager as we contemplate how we best demonstrate our trust in and allegiance to Jesus with our financial influence through the investments we make to alleviate human suffering.
Part 3: We are Debtors
August 13, 2023 • Sean Thompson • Luke 7:34–50
How do we respond to being indebted to the love and mercy of a benevolent God? Pastor Sean takes us through the Parable of the Two Debtors and outlines how an honest awareness of what we've been given by our Heavenly Father can only result in a restructuring of the way we live as citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Part 2: We are Stewards
August 6, 2023 • Josh Clark • Luke 19:12–27
Often times, when we think about being good stewards of our wealth we think about saving. We think about not being wasteful with the finances that we've received. But what if the Lord is inviting us into more. What if He's inviting us into being the sort of community that cares for others when they're in need, that lifts the heads of the destitute, and reveals the heart of Jesus to minister to the whole person, including their physical and financial needs? What does it look like to take risks under the direction of the Holy Spirit that love our neighbors well? Pastor Josh takes us through the Parable of the Ten Servants as it's titled by the editors of the New Living Translation and asks how it is we can be the good and faithful servant.
Part 1: We Are Neighbors
July 30, 2023 • Leah Taysom • Luke 10:25–37
"Who is my neighbor?" This is the question an expert in the law asked Jesus that invoked the parable of the Good Samaritan. Jesus told him to behave like the Samaritan in relation to others, with compassion and radical, fearless generosity. What does that look like for us, in our social and historical context? Pastor Leah begins our summer teaching series on the Economy of Heaven with a look at the Parable of The Good Samaritan.