As we step into a new year together, I want to invite you into a season of worship and reflection that speaks directly to our lives as disciples. From January 11–25, we will be entering a three-week sermon series titled Practice Generosity, focused on generosity not simply as a financial matter, but as a spiritual practice that shapes our hearts, our communities, and our trust in God.

This series will serve as a catalytic stewardship emphasis for our church, but its deeper purpose is to help us reflect on the proper place of money and resources in our faith. Scripture consistently reminds us that what we do with what we have is closely tied to who we are becoming. Generosity, after all, is not just something we do—it is a way of life we practice.

We will begin on January 11 with “Generosity: A Treasure Map” from Matthew 6:19–24. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus challenges the assumption that our money follows our hearts. Instead, he suggests the relationship works both ways. As disciples, we are called to be intentional with our resources, learning to see the world not through scarcity and fear, but through the abundance of God’s grace.

On January 18, we will turn to 2 Corinthians 8:1–15 in a sermon titled “Generosity: Born Out of Grace.” Paul points to the generosity of the Macedonian churches as an example—not because they were unusually virtuous, but because their giving flowed naturally from the grace they had received. Generosity, Paul reminds us, is not an obligation imposed from the outside, but a response formed within grateful hearts.

We will conclude on January 25 with “Generosity: Life That Is Really Life” from 1 Timothy 6:6–19. This Sunday will feature one combined service at 10:45 a.m., followed immediately by an all-church lunch. You can register for the free lunch by clicking here: Register for Generosity Lunch. Paul’s words invite us to consider how open-handed living frees us from anxiety and helps us hold fast to what truly matters.

My prayer is that this series will help us see the world not through the lens of scarcity, but through the wide-open abundance of God. I hope you’ll join us, bring a friend, and practice generosity together.

Grace and peace,

Rev. Tyler Tankersley