"Where your treasure is, there your heart
will be also..."- Matthew 6.21
There Our Hearts Will Be invites us into a season of deep spiritual alignment—an honest, hopeful exploration of how our practices, priorities, and resources reveal what truly claims our hearts. Rooted in Jesus’ teaching from Matthew 6, giving is reframed not as performance or obligation, but as the quiet, courageous work of placing our hearts in God’s care.
Ultimately, this stewardship season is an invitation to:
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Re-center our lives on God’s quiet, faithful presence.
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Let our giving reflect our deepest values and commitments.
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Align our actions with our confession of Christ.
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Allow God to transform, heal, and renew our hearts.
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Practice a generosity that is not performative, but rooted, joyful, and Spirit-led.
Through this journey, we will discover again that faithful stewardship is not primarily about money—it is about placing our hearts in God’s hands, trusting that where our hearts go, our lives, choices, and resources will follow.
Together, as a community shaped by grace, we will ask: Where is our treasure? How can our hearts more fully align with God’s?
In this season, we commit to making our answer clear.
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There our hearts will be.
Sara, Stewardship Committee Chair
“Generosity is giving in an unselfish form because it's for the betterment of others. A world of more generosity would create stronger, happier communities and solve a lot of problems. It's good for the heart, soul and health of all involved.”
Steve, Stewardship Committee Member
“To me, generosity is wanting to help and support without expecting anything in return, such as giving freely and cheerfully. Giving is an expression of love that allows us to achieve things together that we could not do alone.”
Cassandra, Stewardship Committee Member
"Pledging to give to Downey Avenue Christian Church is important to me because I feel welcome, accepted and loved here. I believe in our Mission and want to be an active part of it by giving my time and treasure so that Downey can continue to help those in and outside of our community."
Donna, Stewardship Committee Member
"Generosity is our response to God’s call to first recognize, then empathize, and finally meet the needs around us. It is an outward expression of love, commitment, and support given thoughtfully, willingly, and joyfully."