Tithing

I come this morning to every church member's favorite sermon — the annual sermon on tithing. OK, so I don't actually preach on tithing every year. I try to avoid talking about giving, actually, because I know you all are generous and I am in awe of your generosity. But when the text cries out for me to address tithing, as it does today, then I think we need to talk about it. Briefly, the question we will deal with this morning is "Do I have to tithe?" The answer is no, but also yes. What I want to tell you this morning is that Abraham's tithe to Melchizedek is an example for us of how to honor and worship Jesus Christ. Is giving a tenth the only way to do that? No. But is giving a tenth a great way to do that? Yes.