Grace-Driven Giving

“If we do not give away our money in remarkable proportions, we have not grasped (or we are not currently remembering) Christ’s generosity in saving us. Let’s put it more starkly: You will always give effortlessly to that which is your salvation, to those things which give your life meaning. If Jesus is the one who saved you, your money flows easily into his work, his people, his causes. If however, your real religion is your appearance or your social status or personal comfort or pleasure, your money flows most easily into those items and symbols.” - Tim Keller

At Redemption Hill we see our giving as an integral part of our worship; in fact, we see it as the overflow of our heart’s worship of God. We stress that our giving should not be based on legalistic rules or efforts to win God’s approval. We encourage our community to give generously — not meeting an arbitrary percentage, but sacrificing with the joy that comes from treasuring the news that Jesus sacrificed everything, and all that we have is His.

Our lives are to reflect a different set of priorities because of who we understand ourselves to be because of the Gospel. No longer do we see ourselves as owners but as stewards of God’s gifts towards us — the time we have on this earth, the talents and abilities that He has given us, and the resources that He has blessed us with to be His people and pursue His purposes…even the gospel itself (1 Corinthians 4:1; 1 Peter 4:10)

Stewards are people who have been entrusted with the responsibility to manage another’s resources in accordance with the owner’s vision and values. God has created us to be stewards (Genesis 1:28). We are to wisely use all of the gifts that God has given us according to His direction while being accountable to Him for how we do this.