Michael McCullar
Adult
• 4 Lessons of Learner’s Materials
• 4 Lessons of Teaching Materials
• 4 Lessons of Bible Background
1. 1 Corinthians 12:7-26
2. Ecclesiastes 5:18-20; Hebrews 13:1-6
3. 2 Corinthians 9:6-15; Philippians 4:14-19
4. Luke 21:1-4
Great News! Stewardship is not about money! At least not just about money. Certainly, stewardship relates to money, and, yes, we need to tithe. However, stewardship branches out into multiple areas of life. Properly practiced, this act of service can lead to peace and purpose in living.
Each day, millions of people try diligently to control their lives. They plan, implement, scheme, invest, position themselves, and plunge forward in life. However, while planning is necessary, none of us can control all the aspects of our lives. This unit of study concentrates on the scope of stewardship. We will address the topic of money and sacrificial giving because it is an aspect of stewardship, but we will also consider how stewardship of our spiritual gifts contributes to God’s kingdom and to personal contentment.
Stewardship is a beautiful requirement for the Christian that can make a difference in our lives and in the lives of those around us. God desires a stewardship life for us. When we are ready to accept the call, God will provide the strength to serve.
NextSunday Resources provides adult Bible studies on a wide range of topics, all of which are useful for individual or group study. A printed Study Guide offers four, five or six lessons with in-depth commentary and Bible background material. A free, downloadable Teaching Guide features a wealth of options, questions and ideas for teaching each lesson.
Michael McCullar is Executive Pastor of a church in Alpharetta, Georgia. He is the general editor of the Sessions series of small group Bible studies, author of A Christian’s Guide to Islam, and co-author of Building Blocks for Sunday School Growth.
Dan Bagby is the commentary writer for Stewardship: A Way of Living. He is the Theodore F. Adams Professor of Pastoral Care at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. He has pastored for almost thirty years, served in two pastoral counseling centers, and as chaplain to a juvenile detention center and a women’s prison. He is the author of Crisis Ministry: A Handbook and Beyond the Myths: The Journey to Adulthood.
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