Why Wait - Psalm 27 - November 29, 09

Yesterday's sermon was a hard one for me because I'm so bad at waiting. I like to rush through most of life, which makes the intentional waiting of Advent a very different way to go about life. I'm trying to grow in this area. The thought about stepping off of the timeline and taking a view of the whole was very helpful. It comes from Paula Gooder's book, "The Meaning is in the Waiting." It is a great devotional for this time of year.

The Faith to Give Everything - Mark 12:41-44 - November 1, 2009

I like what Truett Cathy the founder of Chik-fil-a says, "Its OK to have wealth. Just keep it in your hands and not in your heart." He doesn't just say it, he lives it. Every Chik-fil-a is closed all day every Sunday. Consultants have estimated that this costs the company 20% of their potential weekly revenues. So why do it? Because they believe this best honors God's instructions about the Sabbath. Does it cost them? Sure it does. Is it worth it? Depends on how you measure their business. I know this, they don't loose sleep at night about the decision. They are able to rest secure, because they are trying their best to please God. May the same be true of us as we handle our wealth.