Emphasis Preaching Journal
I had the joy of...
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I had the joy of being present on Faith Pledge Sunday at a church where I was serving a short-term interim pastorate. What was different about this church was that the people there looked forward to giving. This wasn't the ordinary budget Sunday. No elders were waiting to know your pledge. Your pledge went in a sealed envelope. It would never be opened, but would be mailed back to you at the next year at the same time. Then, only you and God would know if you met your pledge. I found that intriguing. The lesson today is about the spirit of giving.