Generous Living: Where Your Treasure Is… | Rev. Vicki Harrison
Where does your treasure live?
If someone followed your calendar, your bank account, or your social feed—what would they say matters most to you? In Week 2 of our Generous Living series, Pastor Vicki takes us to Matthew 25 and the Parable of the Talents to ask a vital question: What are we doing with what God has entrusted to us?
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What We Treasure, We Multiply
Jesus often taught in parables, and the one in Matthew 25:14–30 is especially provocative: a master entrusts his wealth to three servants before leaving on a long journey. When he returns, he wants to know what they’ve done with it.
Here’s what we learned from Pastor Vicki’s message:
Everything belongs to God.
The gold, the servants, the very breath in our lungs—it all comes from the Master. Our culture loves the idea of being independent, self-made, or self-owned. But in God’s kingdom, we’re stewards, not owners.
God expects spiritual profit.
This parable isn’t just about money. It’s about using your time, energy, gifts, and influence for God’s purposes. Pastor Vicki challenged us: “We are created to multiply God’s impact through what we’ve been given.”
Fear is not a faithful excuse.
The third servant buried the money out of fear. He didn’t lose it—but he also didn’t use it. Fear of failure or scarcity can paralyze us spiritually. But the kingdom of God calls for bold, faithful living, even in risk.
Faithful Stewardship Starts with Surrender
We can’t multiply what we’re still clinging to. The first step in living generously is surrendering ownership back to God. That means asking:
“What have I been given, and how can I use it for God’s glory?”
Whether it’s your finances, your free time, your talents, or your relationships—God’s looking not for perfection, but participation. You don’t have to do everything. Just something. Faithfully.
If you’re ready to take your next step, join a Group or explore ways to serve at New Hope this season.
Know Jesus. Grow Faith. Go Multiply.
This parable echoes New Hope’s mission: Know Jesus. Grow Faith. Go Multiply. We want to be a church that multiplies disciples by living generously and faithfully with everything God has placed in our hands.
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Everything we have belongs to God—and He expects us to use it for His purposes. Listen to Pastor Vicki’s message on the Parable of the Talents, and watch the full video or sermon audio below.