Solid Ground will begin with a Bible Study called Give to Grow. This is linked to our Planned Giving review to take place 7-16th June. We will be encouraged to review our personal giving to God through this corps, and invited to make a pledge. The Bible study is designed to help us think about the importance of giving back to God financially. We give to God of time, talants and resources out of gratitude for all He has done for us.
Here are some initial questions you might like to think about and discuss with each other. Feel free to post your comments:
What does the Bible say about giving to God?
Why do you think financial giving is a 'touchy' subject for some Christians?
What is our attitude toward giving to others? (through various charities)
About Me
- Emergent Carrot
- My Church is Bellshill Salvation Army: Our purpose is to Glorify God through worship; bring people to Jesus and make Christlike disciples through fellowship and nurturing; equipping them for ministry; to serve the community and reach the lost
3 comments:
Many thanks Andrea, I'm new to 'blogs!' However your instructions allowed me to find this housegroup material. I hope and pray that as we engage on this programme, with this added dimension of a virtual housegroup, that our corps will move forward in our life together, and most importantly with God.
Regards
David
Hi Andrea the Blog looks great, although it's been a busy week and this is my first log in (sorry).
Looking forward to some really good discussion threads. Please pray for the 13 - 16 year olds tonight as this is their 'Give to Grow' session(Thur).
Hi to everyone else who is taking part, will speak with you all soon.
Bobby
Hi Folks,
This week has been pretty hectic for me, but I have had a lot of 'Give to Grow' thinking time.
It started a few weeks ago with planning for the 'Give to Grow' programme, it then became reality on Sunday morning when John was introduced to the Corps, I just had enough time to listen to what John said about this not being a 'giving time' it was more of a 'thinking time', and then I had to leave for X factor.
A few people had mentioned during the week that they felt that the 'Give to Grow' programme was a pointless exercise, as many people already knew what they were going to give without the Programme and the meal. And I must admit I sort of thought along those same lines.
As the week progressed and I got to some of the planned events that the Corps were hosting, I started to do some personal stock taking, looking not at what I should give to God, but looking at what God has given me.
When I started attending Bellshill Salvation Army, I always told people that I didn't know why I was coming to the Corps but I just felt that it was the right place to be, I knew God was planning something for me but I wasn't yet aware of what that something was.
The week before the 'Give to Grow' programme started I told someone that I still didn't know what God had put me in this Corps for. At the end of the programme and after a bit of stock taking I realise what a terrific change God has made in my life:
He has brought me to a place where I feel really at home amongst like minded people, He has allowed me to openly talk about my faith and my love of God, He has put me in a position where I can keep in touch with the needs, hopes and fears of the youngsters in our Corps, He puts me in a place where a bright new future for Bellshill Corps is just around the corner.
God has been really good to my family and myself, I just needed some 'thinking time' to realise it, thanks to the 'Give to Grow' programme it made me take stock of my life and it has been a great help in me looking at my/our pledge. I feel that it's pay back time and now I gladly Give back to God what is owed to him.
Bobby
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