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Preacher: Helen Hardcastle [Text: Mark 12:38-44]
The account of the widow who gave her last two coins is challenging. She probably did not attract any attention from the crowd, but Helen points out that Jesus saw her and understood her heart. 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15, 20; 9:5-11]
In Chapters 8 and 9 of his second letter to the Corinthian church, Paul gives us some principles for giving: give according to your means; no compulsion; the cross is our motivation; give generously supported by God’s generous provision. Can we be confident in that generous provision of the Lord? Ian unpacks 2 Cor 9:8 to see how abundant and all-encompassing that provision is. This challenges us to review our own giving - does it need to be adjusted? Do I need to formalise my giving by setting up an Automatic Payment or requesting envelopes for cash giving? Is it time to volunteer for one of the roles at church? Look at the form below the video and answer those questions. Your response can be placed in the offertory, dropped off to the office or emailed in to the office.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Luke 16:1-13] The Unjust Steward - a difficult parable. What should we make of it? Read the sermon to see what Jesus' challenge is to us, today.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: John 12:1-8] As Lent draws on towards Good Friday, the readings start to introduce undertones of what is to come. Mary the sister of Lazarus offers Jesus her worship. What does this call forth from us?
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: John 6:1-15; 2 Kings 4:42-44] Take another look at the feeding of the 5000. What did it say to the people then? What does it say to us?
Preacher: Peter Lloyd [Texts: John 3:14-21; Ephesians 2:1-10] The second of our series on giving - Peter looks at the faithfulness of God and the response that calls forth from us.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Genesis 14:11-20; 2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 12:41-44] Giving is an important part of our worship of God. Sometimes it is said that the conversion of the wallet is more difficult than the conversion of the heart. How is your wallet - atheistic? agnostic? believing? faithful?
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Luke 16:1-13] What do you make of the parable of the Dishonest Steward? It is perhaps the hardest to get our heads around.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11; Rev 5:11-14; John 21:1-19] God's will is for his children to be filled with grace and generosity. As we consider how to use the resources entrusted to us, we can be confident he will generously provide for us so we may abound in every good work.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 ; Luke 4:1-13] Look to Jesus' example as he resists temptation. Consider how the first fruits offering might inspire our discipline and joy of giving. Remember to be thankful for all God gives us.
Preacher: Peter Lloyd [Text: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15]
Peter explores Paul's teaching on giving as he encouraged the Corinthians to give to the needy in Jerusalem. Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: 1 Cor 9:16-23 ; Mark 1:29-39] Mark chapter one gives us a snapshot into Jesus' Galilean village ministry. Just as Jesus preached and moved on, so did St Paul. There are similarities to our mission field as well....
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Acts 7:51-60; Matthew 13:43-46] Stephen, our parish namesake, gives us an example of a man totally committed to Jesus. Filled with the Holy Spirit and wisdom he had a remarkable ministry and gave his life for the gospel. He valued the treasure in the field more highly than everything else. How about us and the pearl of great price? Luther spoke of three conversions: the head, the heart and the wallet. Consider that as we come to make our giving pledges for another year.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Malachi 3:6-12; Hebrews 6:19-7:8; Luke 6:36-38] Are Christians supposed to tithe? Isn't that legalism? What about the grace of giving? The pledge day file was given out with this sermon to be returned the following Sunday.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: 1 Corinthians 16:1-2; 2 Corinthians 8:7-12; Matthew 6:19-25, 33-34] The Apostle Paul gives us some princiiples to guide our giving while Jesus redirects our hearts to trust in God.
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