Church of the Resurrection, Anglican Church

Anglican Parish of the Nerepis & St. John

Financial Wisdom in the Least Likely Place?

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Big Idea: The Resurrection of Jesus can replace financial fear with financial freedom

X2: When we honour our need for Jesus, our other needs will be met

#1: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus are for our freedom… including our finances

  • Cross -> sin defeated… including worrying/being preoccupied with wrong things.. like finances

Resurrection begins to see this unfold

  • God’s Promise: I will be able to handle looking after your needs…

#2: God can operate outside the realm of our finite perspective

X2: God is capable of operating outside our limited expectations

  • Things begin to happen that they didn’t plan for/expect
  • Caveat: not all financial freedom comes in the form of finances…

Sometimes provision comes in what doesn’t happen i.e. THE NET DOESN’T BREAK

#3: Ultimate assessment of our financial freedom is how we include God

  • With Resurrection: Kingdom financial theme emerges: You were made for more than worrying about survival, “do I have enough”, than managing excessive wealth…
  • We are invited to enjoy God, enjoy creation, bless those around us with our resources, gifts, passions…
  • Greatest Resource: ABILITY TO HUMBLY LISTEN TO VOICE OF GOD

The challenge is the same: Ultimate metric of financial freedom: Like the disciples: Do you have the courage to watch for the dawn, listen for the voice of God, and do what he tells you?

Rev. Michael Caines

I live to answer the question: “So how did you go from civil engineering to becoming a priest??” I have been here since 2008 when I arrived as the assistant. Since 2012 I have been leading the church as the Priest-in-Charge, and now as the full-time Lead Pastor. I grew up in Sussex, N.B. and then studied Civil Engineering at UNB Fredericton. After a brief period in youth ministry my wife and I moved to Uganda to teach and work at an Anglican Secondary School. After that, I studied at Wycliffe College in Toronto, ON and was ordained in 2008. I served with the Naval Reserve for a number of years but now as the Chaplain for 3 Field Artillery Regiment in Saint John and Woodstock, N.B. I love the outdoors and in my down time I enjoy running, sailing and playing music, but most importantly, time with my family.

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    The Parish of the Nerepis & Saint John is located in New Brunswick, Canada, and is a member of The Anglican Diocese of Fredericton, and The Anglican Church of Canada.