Presbyterian Mission Agency treasure Archives

Using our resources wisely and creatively to change the world

Posted September 10th, 2020

Even in difficult times, our faith assures us to trust and hope in God’s blessing — and not to be stingy with our time, talent and treasure.

Our hearts attach themselves to the things we treasure

Posted April 15th, 2019

The spiritual disciplines of almsgiving, prayer and fasting (in Matt. 6:1–6 and 16–18) are linked with the storing up of treasures (in 6:19–21). The passage warns that if these spiritual exercises are done only to impress people, without God, they lose their meaning and we become hypocrites.

Our hearts attach themselves to the things we treasure

Posted February 26th, 2019

The gospel text for Ash Wednesday (March 6) deliberately links the spiritual disciplines of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting (Matt. 6:1-6; 16-18) with storing up of treasures (6:19-21). The passage warns that if these spiritual exercises are done only to impress people, without God, they lose their meaning and we become hypocrites.