Growing up in a pastor's home meant that whoever turned up at church on Sunday came home for lunch. Five kids, plus company, and the company got served first.

David Graves remembers counting the pieces of chicken as the platter went around. He also remembers what his mother said every week when it finally reached him.

He returns to 2 Corinthians 9 for a second look, this time at what God provides and why. Not so anybody can be comfortable. So that we'll abound in every good work, which turns out to mean something more ordinary than it sounds. Taking an interest in somebody. Getting involved in a life. Saying an encouraging word to a person who isn't expecting one.

He tells about an 83-year-old church pianist in a town with one stop sign, and the teenager next door who used to show her his art projects over the back fence.

Evening service, Saturday, August 15, 2026. A bonus episode from our 2026 Prairie Lakes District Assembly and Family Camp. Theme: The Next Yes, Becoming Christlike Disciples.

Litchfield Church of the Nazarene is a welcoming, bilingual community of faith in Litchfield, MN, whose mission is to produce fruitful disciples of Jesus Christ. We gather every Sunday at 10:45 AM. New messages drop on the podcast each week. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app. Learn more at litchfieldnaz.com.