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The common purse that could have demonstrated at least one measure of being bound together
was abandoned.
Third Church felt like Judas was in control of mission funds, and they would not allow those
who betrayed their beliefs to control their gifts of money. Third Church was unwilling to take the risk
that Jesus took by having a common purse.
The early Christians, even after seeing how the model of the common purse was flawed,
continued the practice.
All who believed were together and had all things in common;
they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the
proceeds to all, as any had need.
We persist in the faith demonstrated by the early church. Central Presbyterian Church provides
its members the opportunity to be bound to one another and other Christians through the common
purse.
We who believe are together and have all things in common. We may not go so far as to sell
our possessions and goods, but we take a portion of them and distribute the proceeds, as any have
need. This extraordinary display of faith binds us to Christ and each other.
Thanks be to God!
Amen.
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