November 1, 2026

From West Asheville Baptist Church · 37:50

Show by Rev. Josh Harvey

What does a Roman coin have to do with our everyday lives and faith? More than we might think. In Luke 20, we find Jesus cornered by religious leaders who pose what seems like a simple yes-or-no question about paying taxes to Caesar. But Jesus refuses to be trapped by a false choice. Instead, he asks to see a coin and poses a question that cuts straight to the heart: whose image does it bear? That question echoes across centuries and lands squarely in our laps today. We were made in the image of God, as Genesis 1 reminds us, and that identity carries with it an ultimate allegiance and a profound responsibility. The passage introduces us to two words that reshape everything: render and image. To render is not merely to give, but to give back what is rightfully owed. And the image on that coin points us toward a deeper question about whose character our lives actually reflect. This sermon kicks off a series on stewardship, and it begins not with budgets or time management, but with something far more foundational: the recognition that everything we have, including our influence in this world, belongs to God. Caesar may have a claim on certain things, but God has the ultimate claim on us. That changes how we engage our families, our neighbors, our communities, and even our civic responsibilities.

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