Seeking First

Have you ever known a politician who doesn't care about money? Well, meet Karla Cruel, candidate for Philadelphia City Council whose financial personality is that of a Flyer.  These types really don't care about money but value relationships over everything.  Listen to what she has to say.  

In this episode, we explore the Saver Money Personality and how it shows up in the life and faith of our guest, Sharita Reyes, author of Behind the Veil: Preparations for Marriage from a Biblical Perspective.  

Every person has a distinct way of thinking about and dealing with money, your Money Personality.  In this episode, we will talk to Security Seeker, Kara Pilkinton, who will talk about her Money Personality and how it shapes her faith and her finances.  

What is most valuable to you? For most of us, the things of this world are more valuable than the things of God.  But by God's grace, He helps us to find value in what is eternal instead of what is temporal.  In this episode, I explore the treasure of the kingdom of God and testify of God's goodness to me when I was called to quit a lucrative job and step out into the unknown. 

Rev. Jason Halloway and I take a look at prayer in the kingdom of God and why it is that Jesus taught us how to pray in Matthew 6:5-13. How does our prayer life look if we are going to be about the business of the kingdom of God.  

In the episode we remain in our series on The Kingdom and are joined my my long-time sister-friend, Carrie Campbell who will give her perspective on Matthew 25:31-46. We examine Jesus' separation of his sheep from the goats at the end of the age and what it takes to be a sheep and welcomed into the kingdom.  

In this episode we are joined by Rev. Christopher J. Holland, II, Pastor of New Spirit Community Presbyterian Church. He and I will discuss the topic of stewardship from Matthew 25:14-30 and look at what the characteristics of a faithful steward are and how it applies to our life and relationship with God and money.

In the story of the Rich Young Ruler in Matthew 19:16-26, Jesus has an encounter with a young man who has done well for himself financially and morally, according to him.  But when he is given the standard for entering into Jesus' kingdom, it proves to be too much for him to take.  We will be joined by Rev. Dr. Drick Boyd, Professor of Urban and Interdisciplinary Studies at Eastern University to serve as our conversation partner here.  Find Drick at www.drickboyd.org

If we are to seek the kingdom, then we should first understand what it is.  And fundamentally, a kingdom has to have a king.  But what does that even mean to us and how should this govern how we handle money? Join us as we invite my husband, Frederick to discuss our Lord Jesus as a king. 

Take a listen and hear what we are all about at Seeking First. We'll talk about our foundational scripture and get a little insight into what is to come.