Sometimes we get gifts that we don’t want. As a kind, socks and underwear come to mind. In life, we may get a hard assignment. We may have experiences, people, or challenges that stress us and create angst, pain, and suffering. Are these gifts? Can we “return” them? How might God bless us even with the gifts we do [...]

We all have gifts to give that feel like an obligation. We do our best, but often obligatory giving feels routine, empty, and joyless. Is that the way it is for our giving to the Lord? Is our service, worship, and witness a “check mark”? An obligation? How might we bless others even in our obligations? Luke 15:21-32 Pastor [...]

What Do I Give Someone Who Has Everything? What does God want from me? Tough question. What do you give someone who has everything? God reminds us that gift giving is a blessing. We are blessed by Him to be a blessing to others. It is good for our souls to give to God. Generous people are more [...]

Christmas Gifts. We all get them. They can bring joy or blank looks and empty thanks. Sometimes the gifts don’t come in carefully wrapped packages. Often Christmas gifts cost us. Today we begin to unpack this theme as we consider the question: “What if you could have any gift you wanted?” Solomon got that opportunity and chose wisely. What [...]