Just as you excel in everything else—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness… see that you also excel in this grace of giving.2 Corinthians 8:7 (NIV)
Why does God want you to excel in the grace of giving?
What is the difference between tithes and offerings? The word tithe literally means 10%, so a tithe is the first 10% of your income. This was often called the first fruit of the income. This meant that the first part of one’s income was set aside to God as an act of worship and trust in the God who provides. An offering is a gift that is given above and beyond 10%. In Malachi 3:10 (NLT), God says this: “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.” This is the only place in Scripture where God tells us to put him to the test. In other words, he’s saying, “Go ahead. I dare you. See if you can out-give me.”
You can give online with a one-time gift or recurring gift by clicking the button below. Because we do not wish to encourage debt, ACH (e-check) giving is the only option available online.
In addition to our offering boxes around the sanctuary entrances and online giving, we’re excited to also offer the option to text to give to SSCC. It is as simple as texting a dollar amount to the number: 84321.
If it is your first time giving from your phone number, you will get a link sent back to you walking you through the setup. If you would like more info on setting this up, watch the video below, provided by Planning Center Online.