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Witness: Stewardship of Our Story
What does it really mean to be a Christian witness? Is it about convincing other people to believe what we believe—or could Jesus have meant something very different? In this sermon, we explore what it means to live a public faith in a time when Christianity is often tangled up with politics, power, and Christian nationalism. Through Jesus’ call to be “salt of the earth” and “light of the world,” we discover that our most compelling witness may not be the words we say, but the lives we lead.
Gifts: Stewardship of Our Resources
Have you ever wondered what your relationship with money says about your faith? Or whether generosity is really about how much we give—or something much deeper? In this sermon, we explore Jesus’ encounter with the widow’s offering, and what this powerful story reveals about generosity, wealth, economic justice, and spiritual growth. As we reflect on the meaning of our gifts, we’ll consider not only what we give, but how our money, time, and talents reflect the values we say we hold.
Presence: Stewardship of Our Attention
In Luke 10, Jesus visits Mary and Martha, and Martha finds herself “worried and distracted by many things.” Her struggle feels remarkably familiar in a world of phones, notifications, busy schedules, and constant demands for our attention. In this sermon, we explore what Mary and Martha can teach us about attention, spiritual practice, and the simple but difficult act of showing up. Sometimes being present means giving our full attention. And sometimes, simply showing up creates space for God to meet us.
Service: Stewardship of Our Hands
What if service isn’t about how much we can physically accomplish, but about how we use whatever time and energy we have to make room for others? As we reflect on Edgehill’s conviction that “everyone has a place at this table,” we consider how serving others can become a powerful way of living out our faith, resisting a culture that tells us everything has a price, and participating in God’s economy of grace.
Prayer: Stewardship of the Heart
In our United Methodist tradition, we pledge to support the church with our prayers, presence, service, gifts, and witness. In this season of stewardship, we’ll spend five weeks reflecting on these vows and what they mean for how we live out our faith. We begin with prayer: What happens when we stop thinking of prayer simply as asking God for answers? Could prayer actually change the way we see ourselves, our neighbors, and the world around us? In this sermon, we explore Jesus’ teaching on persistent prayer and discover how giving God our attention can shape and transform us—and invite us in to what God is doing in our world