In our passage this Sunday, we see a beautiful picture of the best of the church and a vivid picture of the worst of the church. Bro. Daniel will teach on how we're to bring our sin into the light and serve one another generously.
This week is Stewardship Sunday. It's the annual time at Ruggles when we talk about money—its blessings, its dangers, and the importance of generosity. This week, we'll see the power of possessions in light of Christ's surprising, upside-down kingdom—where "many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first."
"Humble-bragging" and "virtue-signaling" are 21st Century phrases, but the concept is as old as, well, sin. Our hearts are so corrupt that we can turn even a righteous deed into an opportunity for unrighteous pride. As we continue to the learn the character of Christ's kingdom in his Sermon the the Mount, Jesus teaches us that we need to repent not only for our sinful deeds but for our righteous ones, too.
