Summary: On average, churches in North America spend 2 cents in every dollar of income they receive, on overseas mission. The stats for Australian churches are probably not much different.<br> <br> <br> Churches can easily become cosy, inward looking or consumeristic. <br> <br> What kind of church will we become? How can we be a community that participates in God's radical, transformative giving to the world? How is that expressed in our budgets and in our acts of service? <br> This sermon explores these themes to round out the 'Joy of Generosity' series.<br> It was preached at <a href="http://www.pakenhamlakesidechurch.org.au/p/home.html">Pakenham Lakeside Church</a> on Sunday 22nd may, 2016.<br> <br> The sermon can be used in conjunction with the <a href="https://prezi.com/shy-2f1ynsf9/edit/">Prezi zooming visuals found here</a> or the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BynXmDwQ3nQXaW9kZU1fNG5BbkU/view?usp=sharing">Bible study resources found at this link.</a><br> <br> Enjoy!<br> <br>
