Unburdened: Tomorrow Matters
October 26, 2025
In this fourth and final installment of our annual stewardship series, Unburdened, we explore what it means to shift our focus from instant gratification to eternal impact. Are we living for today, or planning for tomorrow? Drawing from passages in Ecclesiastes, Proverbs, and Matthew, we discover why where we put our treasure, there, too, our heart will be also.
Sermon Reflections:
- We know that we live in an age of instant gratification. In what areas of your life —outside of your finances — do you notice an urge for immediate results or gratification, and how might this be distracting you from the principle that tomorrow matters?
- The passage in Proverbs refers to the slugard who spends whatever they get. How does the concept of "less is more" apply to your current lifestyle, and what is one tangible item or subscription you could "let go" of to unburden yourself?
- What is a small "seed" of generosity or time you can plant this week, believing God will use it to make a long-term difference?
- The Greek proverb states that society grows great when old folks plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in. What is the "tree" you are planting right now — a habit, a lesson, a cause — that you hope a future generation will benefit from?
- Gail Noble was remembered for her "aggressive kindness," not her brilliant career. In your daily interactions, are you more focused on achieving professional success or on planting seeds of kindness, love, and patience in the lives of those around you?
- We are reminded that God has blessed us so that we might be a blessing to others. What is one burden or worry you can intentionally release this week to create a free hand to serve, care for, and help others?