Online giving was a novelty in the American Church prior to COVID. But the closure of churches during the pandemic caused churches to scramble to maintain their offering revenue in the absence of giving in person. COVID normalized the practice of online giving. Almost every church, regardless of size, offers it to their members. Website…
Month: February 2023
Jars of Clay (2 Corinthians 4:7-12)
We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to…
He Gets Us
You’ve probably seen the television advertising campaign that is captioned with the phrase, “He Gets Us.” This has been a nationwide campaign led by David Green, CEO of Hobby Lobby. The commercials take basic principles of the gospel and overlay it with the contemporary human experience. Reportedly, the target audience of these commercials are Millennials…
5 Characteristics of Authentic Ministry (2 Corinthians 4:1-6)
Therefore, since God in his mercy has given us this new way, we never give up. We reject all shameful deeds and underhanded methods. We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this. If the Good News we preach is…
The Glowing Face (2 Corinthians 3:7-18)
The old way, with laws etched in stone, led to death, though it began with such glory that the people of Israel could not bear to look at Moses’ face. For his face shone with the glory of God, even though the brightness was already fading away. Shouldn’t we expect far greater glory under the new…
