A Recipe for Christian Stewards

Rev. Sova gave me this "recipe" that he wrote for our stewardship campaign last fall and edited it for our church cookbook. (NOTE ON THE COOKBOOK - publishing dates have changed. Target availability- Mother's Day 2010)

"A Recipe for Christian Stewards"

Ingredients:

Two graham crackers

a marshmallow

a chocolate bar

Directions:

Toast the marshmallow and place it with the chocolate bar between the two graham crackers. Now, behold you have created a special treat, one that you'll adore. So more you'll want to eat, That's why we call it "S'more"

This is a recipe for Stewardship

The ingredients are:

"Our Time"

"Our Talents"

"Our Tithe"

Now, blend these together in your heart. But be sure to season them with:

Love for God

Love for others

using the measurements that Jesus Christ prescribews. When kindled by His Spirit, behold the heavenly treasure we create that serves the cause of Christ. Our world hungers for the love of Christ and, as Stewards of His church, it becomes nourished through our willingness to become stewards - willing servants of His amazing grace.

In thinking about the "Recipe for Christian Stewarship", let us commit ourselves to love God "S'more" and praise God "S'more". When we reach out beyond ourselves as the Church of Jesus Christ and fill those who hunger for righteousness with the Gospel, would it not be glorious to hear them say, "Thank you for sharing your faith and love of Christ, we'd like to receive "S'more". The day may come when they will then share "S'more" with others as we have shared with them.