This most generous God who gives seed to the farmer that becomes bread for your meals is more than extravagant with you.  He gives you something you can then give away, which grows into full-formed lives, robust in God, wealthy in every way, so that you can be generous in every way, producing with us great praise to God.  Carrying out this social relief work involved far more than helping meet the bare needs of poor Christians.  It also produces abundant and bountiful thanksgivings to God.  This relief offering is a prod to live at your very best, showing your gratitude to God by being openly obedient to the plain meaning of the Message of Christ.  You show your gratitude through your generous offerings to your needy brothers and sisters, and really toward everyone.  (2 Corinthians 9:10-13)

God has made each of us a steward and has given us abilities and talents that are unique to us.  We use these abilities and talents to serve God.  Everything that we have comes as a gift from God. In the giving of our time, talent, and treasure, we express back to God the love that he shows us in Jesus Christ. 

The Bible tells us that God charges his people to be good stewards who respond to his love with gratitude and generosity.  Jesus reminds us that where our treasure is, there will our hearts be also. 

As Christians, we are given the great opportunity to joyfully put our hearts and treasures towards the work of God's kingdom. 

As stewards of our church, each one of us shares the responsibility for fulfilling our vision of a church that loves and nourishes each member, reaches out to those who seek to know God, and shares our blessings with the community at large.

From everyone to whom much as been given, much will be required.  (Luke 12:48)