Vision
Mark 10:46-52
Are we going to pledge our stewardship for God’s vision & his vision for St. Peter?
 

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Ins & Outs of Stewardship
Simple ideas about Using God’s Gifts for God’s Purposes 

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...#5 Jesus shows us some practical wisdom by asking what Bartimaeus wants (v51). Who among your neighbors at home, work/school/volunteering, & recreation will you ask the same thing, “What do you want from Jesus?” See Matthew 7:7, Mark 10:36, John 5:6

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Serve
Mark 10:35-45
Giving is not a competition, not an agenda to leverage. Giving is a service; an act of worship.

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Ins & Outs of Stewardship
Simple ideas about Using God’s Gifts for God’s Purposes 

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...#4 Jesus calls himself a “ransom,” a price paid to redeem a captive, a slave, an indentured servant, etc. What does this tell you about your spiritual status prior to & following conversion? Were you a free agent who chose Jesus?  See Romans 3:21-26, 6:20-23, 11:32; Galatians 3:22-29; Small Catechism: Creed II

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Love
Mark 10:17-31
God gives his gifts out of love, to be used for his purpose of love.

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Ins & Outs of Stewardship
Simple ideas about Using God’s Gifts for God’s Purposes 

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...#1 What do these other “treasure in heaven” passages add? See Matthew 6:20, 13:44, 52; Luke 12:13-21, 32-34, 18:22; Acts 2:45, 5:1-11; 2 Corinthians 9:5-15; Philippians 3:7-8; Hebrews10:34; 1 Peter 1:4-9 

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Trust
Mark 10:2-16
Stewardship operates on trust, NOT calculation & cost-benefit analysis.

Current Series:
Ins & Outs of Stewardship
Simple ideas about Using God’s Gifts for God’s Purposes 

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...#2 Pay close attention to Jesus’ line of reasoning: where does marriage come from (note: for the entire world)? Where does regulation of divorce (& marriage) come from? Which one carries forward into the New Covenant? Also review these passages, too: Matthew 12:30-31; Mark 3:28-30; Luke 7:36-50, 12:8-10; John 8:1-11, 20:21-23

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