“A devout life does bring wealth, but it’s the rich simplicity of being yourself before God.
Since we entered the world penniless and will leave it penniless,
if we have bread on the table and shoes on our feet,
that’s enough.”
— 1 Timothy 6:6-8 (The Message)
Pastor Taylor invites us to think about our relationships with money and with God. Throughout October, we will explore what it means to live with financial wisdom, courage, and peace through October. Watch the video linked above to hear more in her own words and worship with FUMC Austin as we consider
what it means to have “More than Enough.”
God’s Invitation
to live with financial wisdom, courage, and peace.
The world teaches us to strive for more—more money, more stuff, more work, more time, more love—but God’s invitation is different. God invites us to live in the knowledge that God’s economy is one of abundance. God has already given us more than enough, far more than we can ask or imagine.
God has already given us more than enough, far more than we can ask or imagine.
Generosity is an essential part of following Christ. As we learn to trust God more, we are freed from anxiety about having enough. We depend on God instead of ourselves. Through simple practices, we can begin to give up attitudes and habits that get in the way of our relationship with God. When we live generously, we intentionally respond to God’s love with acts of gratitude and we say yes to the invitation to join God’s world-transforming work.
LIVING GENEROUSLY
Consider your next step in living generously. What kind of giver is God calling you to be in this season?
Curious
I am interested and ready to give when something moves me.
Conscientious
I am regularly giving a specific amount.
Committed
I am intentionally increasing the percentage of my income I give as I move toward a tithe.
Celebratory
I am giving a thithe, or 10 percent of my income.
Captivated
I am setting a lifetime giving goal that requires me to ask God not, “How much should I give?,” but rather, “How much am I supposed to keep?”
Use the buttons below to learn more about the giving pathway, find your place on a chart that shows what percentage of your income you are currently giving back to God and helps you consider what your next step might be, or to make your estimate of giving for 2024.
High School graduates of the 1960s share the challenges and joys of growing up in tumultuous times with FUMC youth.
The team completes “make ready” for our monthly Mobile Loaves & Fishes run for first-time volunteers.
Volunteers celebrate Austin’s queer community and offer signs of God’s love at the Austin Pride Festival.
Saying Yes
Opportunities to reflect on your response to God.
READ
Receive a daily devotional via email throughout October or read these quick prompts (collected and linked here) to help you in your discernment.
EXAMINE
Examine how well your personal giving reflects your gratitude for all that God has given you.
PRAY
Pray for God’s guidance as you seek to live generously.
COMMIT
Decide what percentage of your income you can consistently give and return your estimate-of-giving card on Sunday, October 29.