Mirror Check - Week 3

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Notes:

Sometimes we pick a “look” that’s unattractive!

No one wants to look back on their life and have it look like a bad middle school picture.

How do normal people experience a meaningful purpose in the midst of the daily grind of life?

What kind of look do we need in our lives that allows us to experience purpose?

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow me,” Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed him.
- Luke 5:27-31

Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them. But the Pharisees and the teachers…complained to his disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
- Luke 5:27-31

Jesus answered, “Healthy people don't need a doctor, but sick people do. I didn't come to invite good people to turn to God. I came to invite sinners.”
- Luke 5:27-31

Observations:

- Levi was offered a generous amount of grace

- Levi in turn was generous to others

- Generosity built a “bridge”

- Generosity is fueled by love and gratitude

- Generosity is other-focused not self-centered

Levi’s response to God’s extravagant generosity was to be extremely generous with others

God is generous so His followers should be generous - Can’t experience purpose without generosity

Facts:

- Only 5% of regular attenders tithe

- Average giving in US is $17 weekly

- 37% of regular attenders give $0

- Since 1990 there’s been a 50% drop

Most people aren’t trying to be greedy and selfish - The distraction of the daily is a real enemy

- Gratitude drives generosity not guilt

- Generosity matters – build bridges

- A posture of generosity requires intentionality and discipline

ANNOUNCEMENT:

January 5th 2025

SP will have three services

8:30am – 10am – 11:30am

Opportunities:

Next Generation

Guest Services

Online/Production/Worship

Generosity is gratitude-in-action that builds bridges and allows for purpose