Pastor Eve Mercie

Gambling can look harmless when it is presented as entertainment. A small wager on a game, a lottery ticket, an online casino, or a quick bet can seem insignificant. Yet the motives and habits surrounding gambling raise important questions about money, self-control, contentment, risk, and how we treat what God has entrusted to us. The … Read more

Paying bills is one of those ordinary responsibilities that can reveal a great deal about how we handle what God has placed in our hands. Rent, electricity, food, transportation, school expenses, medical costs, subscriptions, loan payments, and household needs all compete for attention. Sometimes there is enough to cover everything. Other times, the numbers simply … Read more

Inheritance is woven into some of the Bible’s most important stories. Abraham looked toward a promised inheritance. Israel received land as an inheritance. Families passed possessions from one generation to another. Sons and daughters could receive portions of what belonged to their parents, and Scripture even addresses situations where normal inheritance customs needed clarification. But … Read more

There are seasons when provision feels obvious. Work is steady, the bills are covered, the refrigerator is full, and there is enough left over to plan ahead. Then there are other seasons when a single unexpected expense can disrupt everything. The Bible speaks about provision with both spiritual depth and practical realism. Scripture talks about … Read more

Financial hardship can change the atmosphere of a home. A bill that once seemed manageable becomes difficult. Savings disappear faster than expected. Work may become uncertain, debt can become heavier, and ordinary expenses can suddenly require careful decisions. The Bible speaks into these seasons with remarkable realism. Scripture contains stories of famine, poverty, debt, hunger, … Read more

Wanting a better life is not the same thing as being dissatisfied with the life you have. Scripture makes room for ambition, work, growth, planning, and legitimate desires, while also warning about the restlessness that comes from always believing something else will finally make us satisfied. Contentment is a different way of seeing what we … Read more

Generosity has a way of exposing what we believe about God, possessions, and other people. It shows up when someone shares what they have, gives to someone in need, supports a work that matters, welcomes another person, or quietly sacrifices something for another person’s good. Scripture treats generosity as more than a financial habit. It … Read more

Tithing is one of those subjects that can quickly become complicated. Some Christians see it as a foundational practice of faithfulness, while others wrestle with how Old Testament instructions relate to life under the new covenant. The Bible speaks about tithing in several different settings. It appears in the lives of individuals, in Israel’s worship, … Read more

Money changes when it leaves our hands. What we keep can provide for tomorrow. What we give can meet a need today, support God’s work, strengthen a family, or become an expression of love that costs us something. That is why Scripture talks about giving in more than one way. It addresses generosity toward the … Read more