Open hands
Living open-handed (Laura Snook)
The generosity of Jesus creates generous people. Generosity isn’t something Christians do to earn God’s favour. It’s our response to the incredible generosity we’ve already received in Christ. As we look at the grace of Jesus, we’ll discover the freedom and joy of living open-handed toward God, his church and the people around us. You can download the companion PDF here, for the group discussion guide and personal workbook: https://thelakes.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Open-Hands-series-companion-resource.pdf Open Hands: trusting Jesus with everything Jesus talked a lot…
Trusting Jesus with tomorrow (Laura Snook)
Jesus invites us to replace anxiety and accumulation with trust and wise stewardship. Money often promises security, but it rarely delivers peace. Jesus calls us to seek his kingdom first, live wisely, and trust our heavenly Father with tomorrow. This week we’ll discover practical Biblical wisdom for managing money without being mastered by it. You can download the companion PDF here, for the group discussion guide and personal workbook: https://thelakes.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Open-Hands-series-companion-resource.pdf Open Hands: trusting Jesus with everything Jesus talked a lot…
It all belongs to Jesus (Geoff Snook)
Stewardship begins by recognising that Jesus is Lord over everything. We don’t own our lives or our possessions. We are faithful managers of what he has entrusted to us. Everything changes when we stop asking, What’s mine? and start asking, What has Jesus entrusted to me? From our money and possessions to our time, gifts and opportunities, every part of life belongs to him. Stewardship isn’t about giving God a percentage. It’s about living under the lordship of Jesus. You…