We gather in a Wesleyen style Class meeting on Monday nights at Clapps Chapel UMC. this blog is an outpouring of the growth that occurs there.

Gabe Davis

UMM SMALL GROUP STUDY ON STEWARDSHIP

 Monday evening we completed our fourth lesson, “EARTHKEEPERS”, based on Psalm 104, Psalm 108 and Leviticus 25.  Stewardship is more than managing our money.  In Genesis we learn that throughout creation week God declared that all He had made was “good”.  God delights in His creations..  It responds by praising Him and proclaims to the world that there is a Creator.

In this lesson we learned:


 God’s care extends beyond human beings to all of His Creation.
 God commands that we care for the earth when He gave us “dominion” over all He made...
 We are God’s partners in caring for the earth.  We should serve God by ruling over His creation in a way that does not spoil it.


 The Good News is, God has put us in charge of everything we see.  We are not the owner but the caretaker, “STEWARD”, of this marvelous universe that God created.  This is both a humbling responsibility and an incredible honor.

Next Monday we begin a new session entitled the “COMPASSIONATE RULE”.    We have some very interesting discussions in our diverse small group.  No one tries to insist that their idea is the only one, but we try to find God’s meaning by allowing the Holy Spirit to speak to and thru us.

Our group is open to all men so please consider joining us Monday at 7pm and bring a friend or a neighbor..  You will receive a blessing.

Ladies, you are not forgotten, because next month there will be a Small Group beginning for you.  For more information see Leah Bowling.

No comments: