As winter approaches, people are receiving the annual vaccine to ward off the flu, medically referred to as Influenza. While the clinics are full, there is a greater risk of lives being drastically affected by what sociologists call Affluenza – a preoccupation of money, extreme materialism, and continual consumerism. Symptoms often include feelings of guilt, lack of motivation and a chronic dissatisfaction with their current situation. This week’s sermon looks continues to explore the paradox of generosity. Four specific types of giving will be explored as practical means to inoculate ourselves from Affluenza.