We encourage everyone to give financially to St Matthews. You should give because God gives to you so that you would generously give to others.
Contact usYou should give because God gives to you so that you would generously give to others. Paul testifies in 2 Corinthians 9: 11 that “you will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way.” Have you received anything? Then you should give generously. God doesn’t want you to hoard anything. He structured his provision to not only be received, but also spread.
Think through this exchange of hands: God gives, you receive, you give, another receives, and then what does the recipient do? What is your natural reaction when someone gives you something you need? You thank them. When we give what God has given us, we are putting a match to the fuel of praise that will burn up in thanksgivings that glorify God (2 Corinthians 9: 12).
God has wonderfully orchestrated giving to benefit the recipient and the giver. The extremely poor people in Macedonia begged to take part in an offering to meet the needs of other Christians. They saw giving as something that benefitted them. When we give, we become like the character personified in Psalm 112: 9 – “He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever”. There is a soul-strengthening, reviving, gladdening stream that is reserved for givers
Local churches don’t have money trees growing in the prayer garden; they need financial support. It is appropriate to fund those who tirelessly minister the gospel to our souls
(1 Corinthians 9: 9 – 14).
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich” (2 Corinthians 8: 9). Jesus gave more than we can imagine so that we would become rich beyond our wildest dreams. If Jesus gave and we call ourselves his people, his Church, we should imitate our Lord and become loving, living examples of our heavenly Benefactor.
Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” (Luke 12:34). So follow your treasure map to that X placed over your heart, cut open that steeled vault and find a new home for your treasure.
You can give via the offerings bags on Sunday, EFT, Debit Order or Zapper.
St Matthews Church, Table View
Standard Bank, Bayside
Cheque Account
Acc No.: 271222352
Branch Code: 022209
Use our QR Code for donations via Zapper
