Preached by Rev. Erik Kindem.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Summary
What if, in this Lenten season, we were to add to another discipline to our repertoire—First Fruits giving? What if, instead of giving God a portion of the leftovers after our obligations and appetites were satisfied, what if we gave God a tithe of the first and best fruits from our bank accounts? Might that discipline lead us to an ever greater experience of gratitude? And might it lead us to an even wider embrace in solidarity and caring with those who have less that we?