Real Life

With Pastor Steve

June 6, 2025 

 

The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving. — Albert Einstein 

 Giving… generosity… compassion.  Those are values that keep us from becoming self-absorbed and self-centered.  They are values that Jesus Himself taught us… values that reflect the evidence of the grace of God. 

  In every generation there are those in our society… or in our world… that find themselves in need of compassion.  Sometimes it is through a natural disaster like a hurricane or famine. It could be war… it could be a financial or economic collapse… or just the single loss of a job.  But at some point, the needs are there… and usually compassion and generosity are there to meet it… evidence of God’s grace in this world.

  And you do not have be wealthy to make a difference.  We see one great example from a group of 1^st Century Gentile Christians. A famine was coming, and the Jewish church in Jerusalem was struggling.  This would put them over the edge.  But the scriptures tell us that each one of these Gentiles gave according to their ability.  That’s all God asks of us.  And as a result… needs were met… people survived… and God received the glory!  Generosity is evidence of the grace of God! And that’s … real life. ~ Pastor Steve Rowe – Eaglebrook Church

               

Eaglebrook Church

Your “Brook” church in the Northwoods 

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