In this message closing Ward’s two-part “Stuff” series, Dr. Scott McKee challenges us to move from passive good intentions to deliberate, joyful generosity. Building on last week’s key truth—God owns everything and we are stewards—Pastor Scott turns to Jesus’ difficult parable of the shrewd manager (Luke 16) to ask: What do we give, and what do we get? Jesus’ point isn’t to praise dishonesty, but to awaken God’s people to wise, intentional planning—because no one “drifts” into a life of generosity. With humor and candor, Pastor Scott exposes how easily we can confuse feelings about giving with actual generosity, then offers a simple, concrete framework for freedom: give the first 10% to God’s purposes, save 10% for the future, and live joyfully and wisely on the remaining 80%. Along the way, we’re reminded that giving is not a gimmick to get more stuff, but an invitation into a different kind of life—where God supplies, hearts are reshaped, and we discover the surprising adventure of blessing others. This sermon invites us to loosen our grip on “more,” trust God’s abundance, and choose a way of living that grows meaning, empathy, and joy. May we choose a way of living that loosens the grip of stuff, trusts God’s abundance, and opens our lives to the joy and adventure of generous purpose.
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