Trusted Promiser
A Fearless Trust Series
Part 3: Gathering with Gratitude
July 16, 2023 • Ryan Oddo • Leviticus 23
We see three feast holidays commanded to the people of Israel in Leviticus 23. This begs the question: "What purpose did these feasts serve that the God of Israel commanded them to His people?" Pastor Ryan concludes our series on Fearless Trust with a look at how we respond to the goodness of our God by Gathering with Gratitude.
Part 2: Gleaning with Generosity
July 9, 2023 • Ryan Oddo • Deuteronomy 24:17–22, Leviticus 19:9–10, Leviticus 19:18
How do you think or feel about the poor and marginalized in society? How do you think the God of the universe feels about the poor and marginalized? It might surprise you to learn that God incorporated a social welfare system into the ancient Israelite law codes around how and when land owners could harvest the crops on their land. Through these laws we see God declaring not only that He cares about societal outcasts, but also that He has created a world that provides more than enough to care for you and those you care about. Even in the midst of abundance, we can often take a scarcity mindset that hoards resources for an unknown future. God meets us in that place as a Trusted Promiser and says that it's ok to let the edges go to the poor because He will continue to provide enough.
Part 1: Giving with Joy
July 2, 2023 • Ryan Oddo • Deuteronomy 8:6–20, Deuteronomy 26:1–15, Malachi 3:6–18
Pastor Ryan moves us into our third and final subseries in our Fearless Trust series, entitled "Trusted Promiser". We've looked at the story of Abraham learning to see the Lord as his Trusted Partner. We've seen the people of Israel in the wilderness after leaving Egypt learning to see the Lord as their Trusted Provider in a season that they couldn't provide for themselves. Finally, we will follow them into the Promised Land as they learn to trust that His promises are true because He is the Trusted Promiser. The question is this, how do we see the Lord when we have enough. In the season where your job is good and your bank account is full, how do you maintain of dependent and trusting view of God? One tool that He has given us in generosity. We look at what He's given us and choose to use it to honor Him and do the work of His Kingdom here on earth.