Gaining a Heart of Wisdom - Wisdom and Relationships

We’ve seen it many times in our study of Proverbs—wisdom is not about how much information we possess but about what we love and desire. It’s no surprise that wisdom has a profound effect on all our relationships. Besides working relationships, which we looked at last week, Proverbs describes other important relationships—friends, neighbors, husband-wife, and parent-child. Trusting God’s wisdom is essential for these relationships to be healthy and fruitful.

Gaining a Heart of Wisdom - Wisdom and Words

Proverbs 16:24 and more…

We continue our exploration of various topics in Proverbs by considering how wisdom influences our listening and speech. We communicate often with others but sometimes forget that words can have an effect on those who hear (or read) them—sometimes immediately, sometimes even long after they are spoken. This alone should motivate us to lean constantly on God’s wisdom as we interact with others. We must bring the gospel to bear on this by guarding our hearts so that we may respond wisely to what we hear and speak wisely in what we say.

Gaining a Heart of Wisdom - Wisdom and Wealth

Proverbs: 27:23-27, 30:7-9, and others

The new year often causes us to reflect on our priorities, and few things in life reflect our priorities more than our attitude toward money. This Sunday we will consider how Proverbs speaks to the matter of wealth. This is not about smart investments or an easy way to get rich, nor will there be a manipulative plea for you to give more. As always, the issue is the heart, and we must watch over hearts that we might treasure the right things and not fall prey to folly that costs us not only financially but spiritually and relationally.

Gaining a Heart of Wisdom: The Good and Wise Person

The Good and Wise Person
Proverbs 21:8,10,21,29

In the past weeks we’ve explored the beauty, goodness, and value of wisdom; last time, we heard about our good and wise God. What does wisdom look like in the life of those who embrace it? Wisdom (or folly) is a response to the good and wise God that is reflected in every area of our lives. Wisdom in character will be the focus of this week’s message.

To Know God

Ephesians 1:17
"...that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him…."

The main thing in Christianity is not doing something, but knowing someone. We do not need more „high tech“ things, what we need is „high touch“. It is possible to come close to God without knowing him. We need to know God because we were created to know Him….And if we come to know him, we come to know our real identity.

Gaining a Heart of Wisdom - Wisdom or Folly, Which Will You Choose?

As we walk through life, both wisdom and folly offer us a way forward. They call from the same place to the same people, with the same invitation: “Come to me to find what will satisfy you.” In reality, they could not be more different. One offers the way to life; the other, the way to death. If we are not walking wisely, in the fear of the Lord, we may listen to the wrong voice. The appeal in Proverbs 9 is to discern the voice of wisdom and live by it.

Gaining a Heart of Wisdom - The Excellence of Wisdom

Proverbs 8


Our lives are marked by the sacrificial pursuit of what we value. In Proverbs 8 “wisdom personified” calls to us once again and reminds us that nothing we desire or pursue compares with wisdom in all its excellence, beauty, worth, and delight. As our hearts be drawn and compelled to pursue wisdom, the pursuit of wisdom leads us to our good and all-wise Savior, Jesus Christ.

Ministry Sunday - The Good Samaritan

On this year’s Ministry Sunday (where ministry leaders are provided a few minutes to discuss what their ministry is doing with the congregation) - we also reflect on the story of the “Good Samaritan” and how that phrase has lost its shock value in today’s culture.

Join us for a brief message on who the good Samaritan was and what the idea of a ‘Samaritan’ means in terms of interactions and outreach today.

John 10 - Jesus the Good Shepherd

Throughout the book of John, the author carefully records Jesus' words so that we can know that Jesus is the promised Messiah. In fact, John tells us this is his purpose in John 20:31, "But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name." This Sunday we will be looking at John 10:1-30 to see the unique ways Jesus reveals Himself to us.

In the Moment... On the Road to Emmaus

The Resurrection of Christ is a central tenet of the Christian doctrine. But the world and Hollywood have turned this unique event - perhaps the most important event in all of human history - into a modern storytelling trope.

This Sunday, let's turn back the clock. Let's check our 21st century perspecteve at the door and go back to THE day - Resurrection Sunday - when the impossible became possible. The day that new life was breathed into creation. Let's walk a mile in the shoes of two disciples as they face each situation as the day unfolds. Let's experience this day through their heartache, confusion and wonder - on the day that forever changed human history. I look forward to being 'in the moment' with you - with these disciples - on the Road to Emmaus.