If you are a first-time guest at Saint James Church Lake Delaware, or if you already give to your home church, please don’t give—your presence is a gift to us!

As Christians, giving is our response to God’s amazing grace and the indescribable gift of his Son to us. Generous giving blesses others and supplies the needs of God’s people. It is also an act of obedience and trust – by doing so we are saying that it is God, not ourselves or anyone else, who ultimately provides for our needs.

Giving should never be forced or grudging, but rather voluntary and cheerful. ‘Let each one give as he has made up his own mind and purposed in his heart, not reluctantly or sorrowfully or under compulsion, for God loves a giver whose heart is in his giving.’ (2 Corinthians 9:7).

Giving isn’t a way to earn God’s love – we already have it. In Matthew 23:23, Jesus warns against focusing too much on the rules of giving, or tithing, without paying attention to important things like justice, mercy, and faithfulness.
 

Giving financially is just one way of expressing generosity. If you’re struggling financially or in debt, we encourage you to express generosity in a non-financial way by serving on a team, praying for the Church, or being generous with your time towards others.