The Heart of the Matter The Theology of Stewardship Instructor: Mike Slaughter Horizons Stewardship

A Matter of Heart

Matthew 6:19-24 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” (NIV)

Parable of the Rich Fool Luke 12:13-21

The Rich Ruler Luke 18:18-29

God Economics 101 Malachi 3: 8-12

Jesus Affirms the Tithe Matthew 23:23

God’s Economic Priority Isaiah 58, Isaiah 61

Release for Increase

The Common Good Acts 2:45, Acts 4:32-37

Passionate Giving

Day of Judgment Matthew 25:31-46

Wholistic

The Christian Wallet Survey When shopping, how often do you take into consideration the wages and treatment of the workers who participated in producing the item? Number of Responses Response Ratio Always or almost always 23 4.0% Frequently 129 22.9% Rarely 257 45.6% Never 73 12.9% No Response 81 14.3% Total 563 100.0%

The Christian Wallet Survey When shopping, how often do you take into consideration the item’s impact on your family’s health and wellness? Number of Responses Response Ratio Always or almost always 149 26.4% Frequently 261 46.3% Rarely 61 10.8% Never 11 1.9% No Response 81 14.3% Total 563 100.0%

The Christian Wallet Survey When shopping, how often do you take into consideration the item’s impact on the environment? Number of Responses Response Ratio Always or almost always 27 4.7% Frequently 181 32.1% Rarely 225 39.9% Never 49 8.7% No Response 81 14.3% Total 563 100.0%

The Heart of the Matter The Theology of Stewardship Instructor: Mike Slaughter Horizons Stewardship