In this first message in the New Year, Dr. Scott McKee invites us to reflect on our complicated relationship with “stuff” and to ask a deceptively simple question: who really owns it? Drawing from 1 Chronicles and the story of King David, Pastor Scott explores how possessions can quietly shape our fears, identities, and sense of security—and how Scripture offers a freeing alternative. David, once a shepherd boy and now a prosperous king, recognizes that everything he has ultimately belongs to God, and that his role is not owner but steward. Through David’s joyful generosity, we discover that giving is not meant to be driven by obligation, guilt, or minimum requirements, but by gratitude, trust, and a willing heart. Pastor Scott helps us see how stewardship reshapes our posture—from clinging to what we think is “mine” to delighting in using what God has entrusted to us for his purposes. This message invites us to examine how stuff may be mastering us, and to rediscover the joy that comes when generosity flows from freedom rather than fear. As we begin a new year, we’re encouraged to align our hearts with God’s abundance and to use what we have not to build our own kingdoms, but his. Let’s be part of what Jesus is still building.
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