Posts by Chris Berry
Jesus’s Promise of Rest
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Have you ever wondered what Jesus is referring to when he promises us Rest in Matthew 11? He says “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Are you weary? Are the burdens of life weighing you down? I have to admit that I feel that pressure sometimes – ok, really a lot of times. There are pressures of work,…
Essence of Giving
What is Giving? Scripturally, we are to give of our time, talent and treasure. These are not mutually exclusive. Our Creator has blessed us with time, abilities and talents, and financial resources. Giving back in each of these areas is simply a recognition of our understanding that, without God’s blessing, we would have none of these! For purposes of this discussion, we will focus on the giving of our financial resources. Why is Giving important? We give to demonstrate where…