Second Half Stewardship

Every day people around the world struggle with nagging questions about their identity. Am I enough? Is the work I do fulfilling? Am I important?

Essentially, we are trying to justify our existence apart from God. This inevitably will lead to internal striving and turmoil. It will drain our vitality in this life.

What if we are asking the wrong questions? What if instead of asking, "Who am I?" we asked, "Who is God?" or "What is He like?"

As we seek to know God and be generous stewards of all that He has given us, may we turn our hearts towards obedience to Christ, His words, and His affection towards us and away from vanity and striving after the wind.

You can find show notes and resources for this episode at: https://secondhalfstewardship.com/episode/ep-19-attached-to-christ

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Timestamps 0:00 Opening 0:21 SHS Intro 0:56 Abiding in Christ vs. Striving 5:00 Are we asking the right questions? 7:00 Ephesians 2 10:47 Am I enough? 14:35 Satisfaction in Christ 16:20 Attachment to Christ 21:15 Psalm 103 22:34 Disclosures

The easiest way to do damage to a relationship is through trying to control and manipulate. We all know this is true, but we often use our time and money as a way to control the people around us.

What does it mean to be a generous steward of the relationships that we have? How might we use the time that we have with people or the money that we have to enhance relationships rather than control people?

Knowing how much is enough can help us escape the destructive pursuit of wealth, which can cause strain on relationships. Having appropriate finish lines can free you to spend time with your loved ones and charities you care about.

How will you use your time and money differently today?

You can find show notes and resources for this episode at: https://secondhalfstewardship.com/episode/ep-018-money-changes-people

Download our free Guide to Biblical Giving at https://secondhalfstewardship.com/subscribe, and we'll unpack what the bible says about tithing, giving to the poor, or giving away everything you own for the sake of the Kingdom.

Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 2:15 Cultural Perspective: Control 4:45 Luke 16 Overview 7:04 Exploring Luke 16 10:00 Utilizing limited time for God's Kingdom 15:19 Money will be useless when we die 17:30 Giving should enhance relationships 18:46 John Woolman 20:30 Closing Disclosures

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Choosing who to invest your time with is an important question for every steward? When you consider who you spend your time with, are you seeking the Lord for wisdom in those moments?

Paul, in 2 Timothy, instructs Timothy to teach faithful men who will teach other faithful men. This passage is often used as we talk about discipleship, but what does it have to do with stewardship? How might we be generous stewards of the time that the Lord has given us. Are we to give away our time to everyone?

Discipleship, like many other areas of our lives as Kingdom citizens, must be intentional. We must be people who engage those around us differently than the world encourages us. How might we be faithful to Jesus with these key relationships?

Join Spencer and Austin as they discuss these questions and how you can think about the people you are spending your time with!

You can find show notes and resources for this episode at: https://secondhalfstewardship.com/episode/ep-17-intentional-discipleship

Download our free Guide to Biblical Giving at https://secondhalfstewardship.com/subscribe, and we'll unpack what the bible says about tithing, giving to the poor, or giving away everything you own for the sake of the Kingdom.

Timestamps: 0:00 Podcast Intro 0:35 Previously on SHS 1:11 Living Intentionally 3:00 Don't Talk About Money 7:53 2 Timothy Overview 10:18 Unpacking 2 Timothy 2 1-2 12:53 Intentional Discipleship 19:39 Stewardship is Intentional 24:54 Disclosures

Who is the next steward? Are they prepared? How much is enough for the next steward?

In the United States, estate planning typically follows this formula: Net Worth / Number of Kids = Amount to the Beneficiary. We rarely stop and ask whether that will be beneficial to the next generation.

The Bible encourages us to pass along wisdom to those around us. This is especially important as we consider passing along wealth to the next generation.

Join Spencer and Austin as they discuss these questions and how you can think about the people you are passing wisdom and wealth along to!

You can find show notes and resources for this episode at: https://secondhalfstewardship.com/episode/ep-16-3-questions-for-the-next-steward

Download our free Guide to Biblical Giving at https://secondhalfstewardship.com/subscribe, and we'll unpack what the bible says about tithing, giving to the poor, or giving away everything you own for the sake of the Kingdom.

Timestamps: 0:00 General Intro 0:32 What are we talking about today? 2:10 Three main questions 4:15 How does the US do estate planning? 6:07 Transfer Wisdom: Ecclesiastes 7 verses 11-12 12:34 The next generation longs for relationship 17:12 How much is different for each steward. 19:50 "Your Kids Can Master Their Money." 23:33 Closing

Almost daily, we are inundated with images of poverty that can desensitize us to the vulnerable in our midst. Often, instead of taking steps towards the vulnerable, sadly we can move away. However, throughout Scripture we see that God loves the vulnerable and wants to show his kindness towards them.

The Bible highlights four groups of people that are especially vulnerable: the poor, the foreigner/migrant, the widow, and the orphan. As Christians, and as the church, we must be conduits of God's grace towards the vulnerable.

Join Spencer and Austin as they discuss the parable of the Good Samaritan and what it means for stewards to care about and for the vulnerable.

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You can find show notes and resources for this episode at: https://secondhalfstewardship.com/episode/ep-15-stewards-care-about-and-for-the-vulnerable

Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:33 Why does God care about the vulnerable? 2:40 Culture's approach to caring for the vulnerable. 6:26 Who is my neighbor? 12:09 Serving the vulnerable can feel inconvenient. 14:11 Are we willing to serve as Jesus served? 19:49 Collectively caring for the vulnerable. 22:20 An eternal vision for the vulnerable. 27:30 Disclosures

We are constantly surrounded of images of the good life. From trends on social media to the mall to the university, our eyes and ears are bombarded with opportunities to live your best life. This vision of the good life distracts us from true life that is found in Jesus Christ.

The Lord, in Jeremiah 2:13 says, "for my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water." (ESV) We, like Israel are constantly looking for something to give us life, and we often try to find that in various broken cisterns.

James K. A. Smith says, "Historic Christian worship is fundamentally formative because it educates our hearts through our bodies." Together with the church as we sing, confess, pray, kneel, stand, and embrace our hearts are formed into a people whose aim is Jesus.

Enjoy this conversation about corporate worship, and why it is so fundamental to the life of a generous steward!

You can find show notes and resources for this episode at: https://secondhalfstewardship.com/episode/ep-14-how-does-corporate-worship-guide-our-hearts-to-love-christs-kingdom

Jesus, even though he lived 2000 years ago in a time of greater technological simplicity, recognized the need to take time away from the hustle and bustle of life and connect with the Father. This is evident from the nine times that Luke recounts Jesus withdrawing to quiet places to pray.

After spending 40 days alone in the desert Jesus was filled with the Spirit and dependence on the Father. Through that time, he had the capacity to take on the devil himself and walk away unscathed. It is in the place of silence and solitude that we can be refreshed by God.

We can work on this in our own lives and start putting into practice silence, solitude, prayer, and meditation on Scripture so that we can be refreshed by the Father. It's important to have a balance between work and rest, and we need to consider ways to make time for rest and solitude in our daily lives.

It is in times of of silence and solitude with the Father that we are reminded of His grace, love, and care for us. These times prepare us for our life together with Him.

You can find show notes and resources for this episode at: https://secondhalfstewardship.com/episode/ep-13-solitude-with-christ-restores-our-soul

What does the Bible say about growing and passing on wealth? One of the most challenging money questions that we will continue to be faced with is "How much is enough?" Over our decades of reading the Scriptures, we have not found a verse where God gives us a clear number or percent.

As faithful stewards, we need to ask the Lord "How much is enough" on a regular basis, and be ready to hear His words. This is important as we consider what enough is for our current season of life, the needs of our families, and the affect our savings will have on whomever we will pass resources along to after we return home to be with Jesus.

Join us as we wrestle through a Biblical understanding of saving and investing, in light of the question of what is enough.

You can find show notes at: https://secondhalfstewardship.com/episode/ep-12-can-christians-save-too-much-money

How many times have you rejoiced when it was time to pay your taxes? This is a challenging question to consider, especially if we are not fond of what the government is doing with our finances. Taxes, however, are a sign of God's provision for you! When we pay our taxes, we ought to fall to our knees and rejoice that the Lord has given us income. Join us as we wrestle with a biblical view of paying taxes.

You can find show notes and resources for this episode at: https://secondhalfstewardship.com/episode/ep-011-rejoice-in-gods-provision-when-you-pay-taxes

Debt has become a normal part of our everyday lives. From credit cards to car loans to mortgages, we are inundated with debt. The Bible contains compelling warnings about debt. How should Christians approach debt? Can we be wise stewards of the resources that God has given us if we have significant debt to repay? How do our lifestyle choices affect the debt that we incur? Join with us as we explore what the Bible has to say about debt!

You can find more show notes at: https://secondhalfstewardship.com/episode/ep-10-the-bible-on-debt-is-it-sin-slavery-or-something-else