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Joe Pryor - February 8, 2026

Redeeming the Time

02/08/2025 Generous: Redeeming the Days Ephesians 5:15-17 Big Idea: The way you spend your time determines the direction of your life. Sometimes we live as if we have an unlimited amount of time to live. We need to spend more time being with Jesus, (think Mary), and less time doing for Him, (think Martha). When it comes to time in our lives: 1. Wisdom shows up in how you spend your time. (v 15) Does God actually care about out time the same way He cares about our money? Our lives need to reflect our relationship with Jesus. The life you live tomorrow is being shaped by the time you steward today. 2. Time isn’t owned, it’s entrusted. (v 16) The time we are given to live is valuable, we need to be wise in how we choose to spend it. See Psalm 90:12. 3. God’s direction becomes clearer when your time is ordered. (v 17) Is your schedule crowding out God’s voice? See Mark 1:35. If God is first in your life, He’ll be first on your calendar. Wisely stewarding the time entrusted to me means I: 1. Put God first on your calendar. (Matthew 6:33) The Creator of the universe wants to be in a relationship with each one of us as individuals. 2. Practice Sabbath and margin. Can you commit one day a week to connect with God, and let the world spin by? 3. Be fully present where you are. We don’t need new priorities, we need new attention. Presence is one of the most generous gifts you can give. 4. Learn to say “no”. What is your “yes” costing you in your relationship with God? Information; Application; Transformation

Scripture References: Ephesians 5:15-17

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What if generosity was about more than just money? In this series, Live Generously, we’ll explore how God calls us to live with open hands in every area of life. From our finances to our time to our God-given gifts, Scripture shows us that generosity is not a one-time act, it’s a way of life shaped by trust in God. Together, we’ll look at: • What it means to honor God with our first and best • How New Testament generosity flows from grace, not guilt • Why our time is one of the most valuable gifts we steward • How God has uniquely gifted each of us to serve others and build His church This series is an invitation to rethink what generosity really looks like, and to discover the joy, freedom, and purpose that come when we stop holding back and start living generously.

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Joe Pryor - February 8, 2026

Redeeming the Time

02/08/2025 Generous: Redeeming the Days Ephesians 5:15-17 Big Idea: The way you spend your time determines the direction of your life. Sometimes we live as if we have an unlimited amount of time to live. We need to spend more time being with Jesus, (think Mary), and less time doing for Him, (think Martha). When it comes to time in our lives: 1. Wisdom shows up in how you spend your time. (v 15) Does God actually care about out time the same way He cares about our money? Our lives need to reflect our relationship with Jesus. The life you live tomorrow is being shaped by the time you steward today. 2. Time isn’t owned, it’s entrusted. (v 16) The time we are given to live is valuable, we need to be wise in how we choose to spend it. See Psalm 90:12. 3. God’s direction becomes clearer when your time is ordered. (v 17) Is your schedule crowding out God’s voice? See Mark 1:35. If God is first in your life, He’ll be first on your calendar. Wisely stewarding the time entrusted to me means I: 1. Put God first on your calendar. (Matthew 6:33) The Creator of the universe wants to be in a relationship with each one of us as individuals. 2. Practice Sabbath and margin. Can you commit one day a week to connect with God, and let the world spin by? 3. Be fully present where you are. We don’t need new priorities, we need new attention. Presence is one of the most generous gifts you can give. 4. Learn to say “no”. What is your “yes” costing you in your relationship with God? Information; Application; Transformation

Scripture References: Ephesians 5:15-17

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From Series: "Generous"

What if generosity was about more than just money? In this series, Live Generously, we’ll explore how God calls us to live with open hands in every area of life. From our finances to our time to our God-given gifts, Scripture shows us that generosity is not a one-time act, it’s a way of life shaped by trust in God. Together, we’ll look at: • What it means to honor God with our first and best • How New Testament generosity flows from grace, not guilt • Why our time is one of the most valuable gifts we steward • How God has uniquely gifted each of us to serve others and build His church This series is an invitation to rethink what generosity really looks like, and to discover the joy, freedom, and purpose that come when we stop holding back and start living generously.

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