Call to Worship - Stewardship

Leader: We come to worship today seeking wisdom.
People: What does our Scripture say?
L: “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.” (1 Timothy 6:10)
P: We come to worship today, seeking wisdom. What does our Scripture say?
L: “As for what fell among the thorns, these are the ones who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.” (Luke 8:14)
P: We come to worship today - longing for wisdom to guide us on a path of simplicity and joy. What does our Scripture say?
L: “Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life?’” (Matthew 16:24-26a)
P: These teachings aren’t easy! Yet we know they are wise and true.
L: Our God calls us to a better way of life - a way of self-denial, yes - and also a way of simplicity, contentment, generosity, and joy.
All: May we worship our God who guides us all with holy wisdom. Amen.