Stewardship

Different words to describe a Christian

- Born again - Disciple- Light - Branch- Christ follower - Servant- Member of Christ’s Body - Sheep- Co-heir with Jesus - Salt- Son of God - Steward

Steward

‘A person who manages the property or affairs

for another entity’ (Wiktionary)

The parable of the talents

• Matthew 25:14-30

God is the owner

What do we need to steward?

1. Your time

What do we need to steward?

2. Your talents

‘For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.’

Ephesians 2:10

Everyone has been given a gift

It is our responsibility to

steward that gift

Finding our SHAPE…

S – Spiritual GiftsH – HeartA – AbilitiesP – PersonalityE - Experiences

Our gifts can be multiplied

What do we need to steward?

3. Your treasure

The Tithe

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.”

“I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit,” says the LORD Almighty. “Then all the nations will call you blessed…”

Malachi 3:10-12a

your tithe

Group Discussion

• What area of your life do you need to steward more effectively – your time, your talent or your treasures?

• Share any stories of where you have experienced blessing as a result of tithing.