On Earth as in Heaven
An UNFINISHED series!
Holy Spirit Living
March 3, 2024 • Kevin Brimner • Luke 11:9–13
The declaration of Psalm 24:1 asserts that everything and everyone are God’s. We are His and by His love toward us, He is ours! Therefore we can ask with confidence/boldness knowing He will deliver consistently with His will, allowing us to discover in His timing, opening doors of opportunity to grow in Him. How are we challenged/changed then by what we have learned: [1] as adopted sons & daughters we learn to adopt a heavenly mindset with the things of earth; [2] we pray daily for our faith behaviors to match God’s promises; [3] we give generously as He prompts us with joyful confidence and absence of fear.
Generous to a Fault
February 25, 2024 • Nathan Logsdon • Luke 11:5–13, Ephesians 3:20–21
To be a blessing… that’s what Abraham was called to be. Our doing always flows from our being. God’s so generous, even to a fault, that he will give you as much as you need to be a blessing to those around you! Acknowledge your need is a key element of prayer. My need for connection with the Father’s character and trust in his provision as well as the freedom those trust behaviors trigger. But the ‘ask’ in part of these verses is for someone else! God, in your provision of me and my needs, may you give me enough for others. (James, asking for the wrong reasons reference.)
Principles & Interests
February 18, 2024 • Nathan Logsdon • Luke 11:4, Romans 6:23
Trapped by money & possessions? Dave Ramsey quote/stat? Practicing generosity rewires and rewrites trust in the freedom God offers us. Forgiving yourself from financial foolishness (everyone has been young and not the epitome of wisdom relating to money…welcome to the club). Don’t stay there! Practice the freedom Christ gives to us by trusting him through giving back. Identifying your temptation is easy when you look at where your first and best goes.
More than enough for everyone, everyday
February 11, 2024 • Kevin Brimner • Luke 11:3, John 6, Exodus 6
Generosity is a practice of trust in God’s provision to take care of our basic needs EVEN as we are engaging in giving financially to the collective work of his kingdom. Through each of us prayerfully asking God to use our gifts we see more accomplished through a community of generosity. The impact is experienced at a very personal prayerful individual level (100% engagement) AND celebrated at the community level ($5.92 million as our target). Nostalgia might lead to amnesia (the good ol’ days weren’t always good) which results in our gratitude for the present gifts of God decreasing.
Father's Kingdom is Coming!
February 4, 2024 • Kevin Brimner • Luke 11:1–2, Matthew 6:9–10
Feb ‘23 began a 2-year unfinished generosity discipleship journey so that we might lean into trusting God. Following Abraham’s story (Gen 12) we learned God’s mission is to bless us and in turn we are to use those blessings to bless others. Prayer is centering and central to partnering with God’s mission. Generosity is anchored to the character of the Father. Hallowed. Active. Advancing. Matthew records a phrase that pulls all this together when Jesus highlights God’s will, “on earth as in heaven.” Prayer is definitely a course of action when it comes to generosity, but the Father is the cause of action for giving.