Tag: rich
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What Does Your Church Need God For?
Tuesday Re-mix: Sell your possessions, and give to the needy… For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Luke 12:33-34 The parable of the rich fool is, I think, a difficult lesson for the American church…a bit like teaching personal hygiene to a rodent…where do you even begin? Let’s be honest here, the American…
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The Rich Young…Church
A large, popular church asked Jesus, “As the head of the church, tell us what we must do to make sure our institution lasts forever?” Jesus said to them, “Why do you call me the head of your church? Isn’t that God’s place? You know what you should be doing…teach your people to tithe, train…
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“I Don’t Need Any of this Stuff”
Tuesday Re-mix – Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How…