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Pastor Tafel November 2008 - STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM IS HERE!

Greetings in the name of our risen Savior, Jesus Christ!

Stewards living a God-pleasing life are managers of all of Gods creation. As owner, God has called us to be responsible as we fulfill the role for which we have been created, to do His will as long as we remain on earth. "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do" (Ephesians 2:10).

We are not given these responsibilities because of our great talents and abilities. On the contrary, we often feel inadequate and unprepared for the tasks God places before us. Our strength is in the Lord. The Apostle Paul made that point very clear as He gave praise to God for His power within us: "Now to Him Who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen" (Ephesians 3:20-21). As stewards living a God-pleasing life, we welcome our opportunities for stewardship and give all the glory to God.

This month we will be studying the topic of "Stewards Living a God-Pleasing Life" in our worship services and Bible study hours. We will discuss faith as the foundation for stewardship, for it is only through faith that we can please God. We will delve into the important role that discipleship holds in our lives as obedient stewards. We will study the Scriptures to learn how generosity is the hallmark of grateful stewards responding to the love and generosity of God. Our stewardship program emphasizes the grace of God Who has called us to faith and continues to sustain us. Let the words of the writer to the Hebrews be our prayer: "May the God of peace ... equip you with everything good for doing His will, and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him, through Jesus Christ, to Whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen" (Hebrews 13:20, 21).

Please make every effort to attend both the worship services and the Bible studies during these three Sundays. May God give you the grace to continue the faithful stewardship of the many blessings that He has entrusted to your care.

God's Peace and Joy,

Pastor Tafel

 
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