Staying at the Table: Abundance over Scarcity
This week in our Staying at the Table series, we tackled one of the hardest topics to talk about: money. Turning to Jesus’s teaching in Matthew 6, we explored the tension between the way of Christ and the way of the world, where a scarcity mindset leaves us anxious, defensive, and isolated no matter how much we have. Jesus invites us instead to store up treasures that last, like generosity, compassion, forgiveness, and loving relationships. He also asks us to cultivate a “good eye” that sees the world through God’s abundance, and to trust that the God who cares for the birds and the lilies will care for us. We were also encouraged to talk about money with a few trusted people who can help us stay faithful and remember God’s provision. If you missed it, we invite you to listen to the full message, and we’d love to continue the conversation with you.
We walked through three sequential teachings from Jesus’ Sermon the Mount yesterday: