For the members, family and friends of the Downey Adventist Church
Change of Heart
Faith and Finance by Cary Fisher
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s Christians, we believe that God created the earth and everything that is in it. Therefore, we certainly should thank God for every good thing that is in our lives, and we can have trust that God will always provide for our needs. In October, we are starting a new small group series called Faith and Finance. During this study, we will be reminded that the way we relate to money reflects on how much we trust in God.
Did you know that one of every seven verses in the book of Luke and eleven of Jesus’ thirty-nine parables talk about money? God cares for us in all aspects of our lives, and since money is such an important part of it, we should not be surprised. As we rely on the Bible to give us great wisdom on how to have a spiritually healthy view on finances, I believe our lives will have a greater sense of peace and purpose. During our small
group series, we will discuss many spiritual and practical principles on finances. For example, one of our biggest spiritual and financial issues that seems to plague many of us starts by not knowing the difference between our wants and our needs. As we convince ourselves that we need certain things that are just really things that we want, we begin to have a sense that we are lacking something. In actuality, God gives us everything we need, and continued on page 2
Faith & Finance Small Groups
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ur next small group’s adventure for the Downey-Florence Seventh-day Adventist Church begins October 10. We are spending six weeks going through lessons titled Faith and Finance. Faith and Finance is a small group seminar series created by the North American Division of the Seventh-
day Adventist Church. During this time, we hope to have a better understanding on how our spirituality is affected by the way we relate to money. The topic of money is discussed more that 2000 times in scripture and as we learn God’s principles as it relates to finances, we will be better prepared to follow his will for our lives. =
God has nothing but the best, and he offers it to us, weeds us, sustains us and cares for us through his Son. That’s the way our hearts are changed to follow Christ. —Martin Luther
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