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.

Grace and Peace Be Yours in Abundance

1 Peter 1:1-2

Are you far from home? Living in a foreign land? Or maybe you just feel like an outsider. No matter where you are, Peter’s greeting and blessing to believers everywhere is simple: Grace and Peace be yours in abundance.

This Sunday, let’s unpack together this brief, uplifting passage to reveal an amazing functional description of the Trinity as well as the promise and responsibilities of abundance.

Gaining a Heart of Wisdom - The Deadly Folly of Immorality

Last week we heard the plea to guard our hearts—to watch carefully what we allow in and where we let our hearts take us. This week we see the catastrophic results of failure to do this. Few sins, if any, are more deceptive and destructive than sexual immorality.

The same lesson is taught in different ways in Proverbs 5, 6, and 7; we will explore these together. This is admittedly a sensitive subject, but we’ll keep it PG-13..

Gaining a Heart of Wisdom - Guard Your Heart

This week we will explore Proverbs 4 together. Proverbs 4:23 tells us, “above all, guard your hearts.” We are driven by desire. Everything we do is driven by something we want (even if it’s something we wish we didn’t want). We need to guard what goes into our hearts by embracing proven wisdom; and we need to guard what comes out by letting wisdom shape our desires and guide our choices, words, and actions.

Gaining a Heart of Wisdom - How Do We Gain a Heart of Wisdom?

Proverbs 1:20-23, 2:1-6

We learned last week a bit about the Proverbs and the fear of the Lord. We also were reminded the Lord delights in giving us wisdom when we ask. That asking needs to come from a right heart attitude, which is not something we have naturally. Proverbs 1 & 2 encourages us to pursue a heart of wisdom by warning us against the perils of rejecting it and setting before us the blessings of receiving it.