by Matt Yoder | Sep 30, 2015 | Extravagant Generosity
What is it that gives wealth purpose? Could it be recognizing where it could do the most good? It is suggested that God gives us seeds from which to develop the wealth of our talents and special gifts. Are we using our gifts and talents to do the most good? Immigrants...
by Matt Yoder | Sep 25, 2015 | Extravagant Generosity
“Gain all you can, save all you can, and give all you can.” (John Wesley, The Use of Money, 1744) This John Wesley quote seems to be the basis on which this next chapter of Shiny Gods was built. (Note – John Wesley qualifies his statement by excluding earnings...
by Matt Yoder | Sep 16, 2015 | Extravagant Generosity
Money, work and debt are three topics that can frequently be found together in a single discussion. Ideally, for a happy discussion money is sufficient, work is good, and debt is just a part of our history. When any or all of these elements are at odds with our dreams...
by Matt Yoder | Sep 8, 2015 | Extravagant Generosity
Beyond the thoughts that Mike Slaughter is offering us in his daily devotional and the study notes we will soon be discussing in small groups we are challenged by the ideas that Pastors Curnell, Gene and Matt offer to us in their sermons. I was also challenged this...
by Matt Yoder | Sep 4, 2015 | Extravagant Generosity
Rev. Mike Slaughter, author of our Extravagant Generosity study materials, proposes that we can have a single spiritual birth, followed by “multiple conversions.” Pastor Matt, during a recent sermon, talked about God’s love for us. This is a love that...
