Hot Mess: Finances
Pastor Kevin Taylor
May 25, 2025
1. It Might Seem Crazy
27b go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.” Matthew 17:27b
2. Trust God to be Your Source
1 As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. 2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. 3 “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 4 All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.” Luke 21:1-4
18a But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth Deuteronomy 8:18a
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
3. Bring What You Have to Jesus
18 “Bring them here to me, ” he said. Matthew 14:18
11 Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. 12 When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” 13 So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. John 6:11-13
5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: Psalm 37:5
19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19