Stewardship Corner

God, indeed, has blessed the mission and ministry of First Lutheran Church. God has done so through your financial gifts, prayers, and service to others. It is my hope that after reading these Stewardship Values and prayer, we will all be encouraged to make a Faith Commitment (pledge) to the ongoing work of God through First Lutheran Chu […]

God, indeed, has blessed the mission and ministry of First Lutheran Church. God has done so through your financial gifts, prayers, and service to others. It is my hope that after reading these Stewardship Values and prayer, we will all be encouraged to make a Faith Commitment (pledge) to the ongoing work of God through First Lutheran Chu […]

Charles Lane writes in his book, “Ask, Thank, Tell” (Augsburg/Fortress,2006), that there are characteristics that the Bible lifts up when it talks about giving. Since the mission of stewardship is to help people grow in relationship with Jesus through their stewardship commitment, then it stands to reason that the goal of a congregati […]

John the Baptist had the great privilege and responsibility to prepare the way for the coming of the Messiah. He took on this task boldly and humbly. He said, “After me will come One more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the H […]

“You may say to yourself, ‘My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.’ But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth . . .” (Deuteronomy 8:17-18).
“Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strengt […]

Jesus was always very clear on what was his purpose on earth. At the young age of twelve, he told his parents, “didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” (Luke 2:49). Later he declared, “I have come that [my sheep] may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10). In order to give that abun […]

“I am writing you a new command,” the Apostle John told his readers (5 John 6:² ). That command is to love others as we have been loved. ¦Since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another,” he repeated in 5 John 8:55.  God didn’t just say he loved us.  “This is how we know what love us: Jesus Chris […]

“I am writing you a new command,” the Apostle John told his readers (1 John 2:8). That command is to love others as we have been loved. “Since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another,” he repeated in 1 John 4:11. God didn’t just say he loved us. “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ […]

Where is Your Heart?
Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). Your treasure is the thing that is most important to you. Maybe it’s your job, investments, a new house, or a new car, your spouse or children. Regardless of your particular passion, your treasure is what you think ab […]