Marshall Brown - February 8, 2026
The Comparison Game
Comparison is such a common part of our daily interactions. We compare prices on items we want to buy. We compare the food we eat at different restaurants. We compare our music tastes to those of others. We find all sorts of ways (sometimes without even thinking about it) to compare what someone else has to what we have. Comparison can sometimes be harmless, but it can also be dangerous, especially when it comes to relationships. When we start to play the "comparison game" with our friends or spouses or dating partners, we can end up causing a lot of damage. So how do I know what the comparison game looks like? And how do I keep comparison from hurting my relationships?
Scripture References: Matthew 25:29, Philippians 4:8, Matthew 5:30, 1 Corinthians 13:4
From Series: "Games We Play"
It’s common for people to “play games” in certain relationships. We make choices and say things in order to win the argument or get things to go our way, and at the same time we end up undermining trust and respect with that other person. At Flagstone for the month of February, we are going to take an honest look at the games people play in relationships and discover how we can truly “win” by making our different connections the healthiest they can be.
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Marshall Brown - March 10, 2024
Transforming My Greed to Contentment
When we think of "greedy" people, we think of folks like Ebenezer Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol" or Gordon Gekko in the movie "Wall Street." Most of us don't consider ourselves to be greedy. And yet, when we take an honest look at our perspective and our actions when it comes to our finances, we may discover that we have an unhealthy craving to get more money and more stuff. How big of an impact can greed have in my life? And how can I transform my greed into contentment?
Scripture References: Luke 12:18, Hebrews 13:5, 1 Timothy 6:18, Ecclesiastes 5:10, Mark 6:34, Romans 12:2, 1 Peter 2:9, Luke 12:15, 1 Timothy 6:7
From Series: "Making Change"
My relationship with money can be complicated. Money can be the thing I work hardest to acquire yet complain about the most. It has potential to help me accomplish wonderful things, and it has potential to consume every aspect of my life. I’m called to trust God with my money, but I often end up trusting money to be my god. But what if I shifted my view of money and changed my relationship with it? Could transforming my relationship with money actually transform other parts of my life as well? Let’s find out together!