Sermons on Generosity

Money, money, money!

Money, money, money! Nothing says faith so loudly like insurance copayment ceiling or net unrealized appreciation. Luther called the church out of the monastic ivory towers and located it in the middle of society. And that is where we are; pouring the love and grace we first received from God back into the world again. Where the people of God dwell, there tax and building codes, insurance providers, propane vendors and roofers dwell as well. And those roofers can be…

Gratitude is a Christian Attitude, not an Emotion.

Gratitude is a Christian Attitude, not an Emotion. Giving is an act of gratitude. And Christian gratitude, just like Christian love, is an attitude, not an emotion. It can be learned. We can work on our attitudes, we can practice to be grateful. I am sure you can imagine that this practice can be very difficult at times. – On the day when you lose your job, for example. – Or a loved one. – On the day when you…

The Profoundly Irritating Topic Of Money

Many strong opinions that judge, condemn and exclude people are based on things that the bible clearly states. However, the bible profoundly irritates us when it also clearly states that we are not allowed to take interest on loans and that we should give our money away. The excitement that these absolutely clear statements generates is considerably less, than the excitement that drives us when it comes to pointing our fingers at sinners. I wonder why? Rev. Olaf Baumann, sermon,…