This Sunday I will begin a three-week series called Bringing Faith to Your Finances. In this series I will try to address some specific questions, particularly: Why are finances so often a cause of anxiety and stress? How can I bring my faith to bear on my personal finances in a way that gives me peace and hope? What are the biggest challenges of managing money and how should I address them? What and why should I give to the church? What is a tithe and what does the Bible teach about it? What should I do if I don't agree with how the church handles its money? In this first message we will look at the five basic biblical teachings about money and then talk about some basic challenges that most people face with regard to finances.