United Church, Crowborough

Brian February 23rd, 2010

To speak of Christian giving is to acknowledge God’s call to offer money, time, skills and attention in Christ’s service. This series of five Sunday morning services aims to explore the broad context of Christian giving, so that we may respond with confidence to the opportunities God places before us.

Recordings of all the sermons in this series have now been posted on the Sermons page on this website.

Sunday 21 February: ‘Giving Up’
Luke 4.1-13 – Mr Philip Leese
We may plan our Lenten Fasting as a particular discipline – yet whenever we give, it means we’re going to be ‘doing without’. How might we keep our focus upon God in circumstances of austerity?
This sermon is now available to listen online

Sunday 28 February: ‘Giving Back’
Deuteronomy 26.1-11 – Revd Dominic Grant
We come into the world with nothing – so whenever we give, it means we’re handing over something that we in turn have received. How might an awareness of ‘salvation history’ – and our own history – impact upon our readiness to give?
This sermon is now available to listen online

Sunday 7 March: ‘Giving ear’
Isaiah 55.1-9 – Mr Keith Wood
We tend to think of giving as our initiative – yet whenever we give, it means we have in some sense heeded someone’s prompting. How might we learn to listen attentively and to discern God’s prompting?
This sermon is now available to listen online

Sunday 14 March: ‘Giving freely’
Luke 15.11-32 – Revd Dominic Grant (Communion Service)
We try to be wise in our handling of resources – so whenever we give, it means we’re surrendering control and opening ourselves to risk. How might we learn to display Godly generosity by balancing prudence with recklessness?
This sermon is now available to listen online

Sunday 21 March: ‘Giving forward’
John 12.1-8 – Miss Janet Hancock
We try to plan our finances with an eye to the future – yet whenever we give, we are likely to find that there are consequences beyond the limits of our foresight. How might our giving today become an investment in God’s future?
This sermon is now available to listen online

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