The Contagious Generosity of God
We read about the generosity of the early Jerusalem church in Acts 4: “And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them. ” (Acts 4:33-34) The result of God’s grace at work within the church was a generosity that was unparalleled by those around them. …
The 30-Day Minimalism Challenge
This past weekend as I preached a message at Eastbrook Church on "Sacrificial Generosity," I spent quite a bit of time talking about simplicity. I believe that simplicity is the twin brother of generosity. Paul the Apostle writes: But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can …
Returning to Square One: Eugene Peterson on the Essence of Christian Spirituality
Last Friday, I read a pointed, pastoral call to basic attention to God and His word throughout our lives, and it resonated so deeply with me that I wanted to share it. These words come from Eugene Peterson's essay "Back to Square One: God Said (The Witness of Holy Scripture)," included in a collection of …
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Sacrificial Generosity
Continuing our "Roots" series this past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I took us into an exploration of "Sacrificial Generosity." No one can read the description of the early church in Acts 2:42-47 and Acts 4:32-37 without being deeply moved and challenged. What was it in this early church experiment in Jerusalem that we can learn …
