Riverside Church, Birmingham, Uk

TEACHING SERIES: Open Handed SERMON TITLE: From Worry To Certainty BY: Sarah Auger DATE: Sunday 11 February 2024 BIBLE PASSAGES: 1 Timothy – Chapter 6, verses 17-19 Matthew – Chapter 6, verses 19-33 EXCERPT: Financial worries are always near top of the list when it comes to life anxieties. For some people, the reason why is clear. But for many of us, perhaps the reason why is less clear. What if the reason we are so worried about money is because we value it too highly? What if we trusted the one who gave us the very breath in our lungs more than we trusted the gifts he gives? Part of the joy of generosity is that it is beneficial for us. As we give generously, it sets us free from being slaves to money. We learn to control how we use it, rather than be controlled by it. Perhaps part of our fear about being generous is because we value money too highly. Perhaps we need to remember that where our treasure is, there is our heart. “Money is an excellent servant, but a terrible master.” (Anonymous) Welcome: