Abundance

God’s Table Is Not a Scarcity Table

Stewardship 2026 • What We Bring to the Table

If Week 1 invited us to begin with gratitude, Week 2 invites us to take the next faithful step: to see the world through the lens of abundance instead of scarcity.

We live in a culture that whispers the same anxious message over and over: There’s not enough.
Not enough time.
Not enough money.
Not enough energy.
Not enough to go around.

But the story of God has never been a story of scarcity.
It has always been a story of abundance.

Jesus feeds thousands with a handful of loaves and fish.
A widow pours out the last of her oil and finds her jar miraculously full.
Fishermen cast their nets one more time and pull in a catch so great they can barely haul it ashore.

Again and again, Scripture reminds us: when we bring what we have, God multiplies it.

At St. Barnabas, we’ve seen that same truth unfold before our eyes.
Our Food Pantry continues to feed more neighbors than ever — a living sign of abundance in a season when federal SNAP benefits have been cut back.
Our members have given generously to the playground fund, to outreach, to worship, and to the steady care of our campus.
We’ve added new leadership teams and strengthened our ministries.
God keeps providing — and the table keeps growing.

That’s what stewardship is about. It’s not about fundraising; it’s about resisting fear.
Each pledge, each act of generosity, is a way of saying:

“I trust that God’s provision is greater than my fear.”

Your pledge makes this abundance visible. It turns belief into reality — keeping our lights on, our staff supported, our children nurtured, our worship joyful, and our outreach thriving. Every dollar pledged tells a story of faith.

And remember, pledging isn’t about matching someone else’s number.
It’s about starting where you are and growing from there.
Maybe your family can pledge $20 a month — about one coffee a week. Maybe you can do more. What matters most is participation. When each of us brings something to the table, God makes it enough — more than enough.

So this week, I invite you to take a step from gratitude into abundance.
Pray about your pledge for 2026.
Talk with your family.
Let your giving be an act of trust that says:

“There is enough. God will provide. I want to be part of what God is doing through St. Barnabas.”

Together, what we bring to the table becomes a feast — not just for us, but for the world God loves.