Proverbs 10:4; 24:30-34; 12:11; 10:9 This Sunday in our Psalms and Sayings series, we’re diving into what the book of Proverbs has to say about something that affects every single one of us—work. Proverbs isn’t just a collection of ancient sayings; it’s wisdom passed down from a father to his child, meant to be lived […]
There are certain phrases that Christians use, or the Bible refers to, that can bring confusion or misunderstanding. One that comes up quite a bit in the Bible is “fear of the Lord.” An interesting phrase, isn’t it? When you think of ‘fear of the Lord,” you may think of a holy and powerful God […]
“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24) That, of course, is the kind of friend you want. Unfortunately, that kind of friend is sometimes hard to find. In America, we have been accused by one social scientist of what he […]
This week, we’ll continue our summer series, Songs and Sayings, where we delve into the Psalms and Proverbs for wisdom that can guide our lives. We’ll focus on a prayer of Moses, the man of God, and examine his prayer and the requests he made. Moses stands out as an ideal figure to listen to […]
This week we continue in our Songs and Sayings series, taking an in-depth look at Psalm 91. This psalm has been used as a prayer of comfort and praise by God’s people for thousands of years, and in it we see Him protecting the faithful from a myriad of dangers, both seen and unseen. In […]
Proverbs 27:6 Proverbs are words of life. They have the power to build up and foster growth. Sometimes the best times of growth come from “wounds” or correction from a friend. Jesus can “wound” us by pruning areas of our life that are centered around the wrong things. He wants to bring about the peaceful […]
Psalm 142 & Psalm 18 Have you ever had to wait? Have you ever been sure of the direction your life should be heading, but had to wait to get there? We are conditioned to wait for both everyday small things that occur in our lives, and significant life events. David had to wait. God […]
Introduction: Proverbs This week we begin a summer study series on the called “Songs and Sayings.” As you might guess, the “Songs” refer to the Psalms and the “Sayings” refer to Proverbs. To launch the series, this Sunday’s message will be an introduction to Proverbs. One of the things I love best about this ancient […]