When you Give...

This sermon uses the story of Abram to illustrate the importance of giving back to God. Pastor Will emphasizes that worship is about offering God the best of what we have, even when surrounded by enemies or less than ideal circumstances. Using the metaphor of pitching a tent, he encourages us to move towards God ("Bethel", meaning "House of God") and not towards ruin ("Ai", meaning "Heap of ruins"). Just as Abram built an altar in Canaan, despite the presence of the Canaanites, we are called to actively worship and give back to God, regardless of our present circumstances. The sermon concludes by linking action, sacrifice, and worship as the pathway to receiving God's blessings.