Sunday 6-14-26 with Pastor Chris

This powerful message takes us back to the very beginning in the Garden of Eden to reveal a truth we often overlook: stewardship was God's first assignment to humanity. Before the fall, before sin entered the world, God placed Adam in the garden with a clear purpose—to tend and watch over it. This wasn't just about gardening; it was about understanding a fundamental spiritual principle that still applies to us today. We are stewards, not owners, of everything in our lives. The sermon challenges us to examine the difference between stewardship and ownership, showing how this distinction shapes our entire relationship with God. When we take ownership instead of stewarding what God has entrusted to us—our time, relationships, resources, even our children—we slip into idolatry and misdirected worship. The message traces this pattern from Eden through Abraham's life, showing how his willingness to steward everything, even his promised son Isaac, demonstrated radical trust in God. We're confronted with the reality that in our modern world, technology, social media, sports schedules, and countless other systems can subtly shift us from stewardship to ownership. The call is clear: seek first the kingdom of God, steward what He's given us, and become true worshipers who worship in spirit and in truth. This isn't just about managing our lives better—it's about aligning our hearts with God's purposes and experiencing the freedom that comes from knowing we're caretakers of His gifts, not claimants of our own achievements.