Living the Message

Today was the last Sunday of the Advent series, the Advent Conspiracy, because the it had been cancelled due to the snow storm. Pastor Henry talked about giving more and what Jesus has to say about it in Matthew 19:16-30. The rich man in this story asked Jesus what he had to do to inherit eternal life and Jesus told him he had to keep the commandments. He said he had done all that, but his heart still wasn't right, so he asked what he was lacking. Jesus told him to be perfect, he had to go, sell all his possessions and give to the poor. This made the man sad because he was looking to his possessions to give him life.

So why does Jesus want us to give?
1. Giving enables us to find life which is found in Jesus.

2. Giving enables otheres to experience life.

3. Giving enables us to receive 100 times as much in return.

Question of the week: Does Jesus really want us to sell our possessions and give to the poor? How much must I give?