Job 1:8-22 8 Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.” 9 “Does Job fear God for nothing?” Satan replied. 10 “Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land. 11 But stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he wi

Beloved, the older we get, the more we realize how important it is to respect authority at home and in the world. This too must be navigated by the wisdom of God in and through Christ our Lord. Proverbs 1:8-9 8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. 9 They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck. Proverbs 12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid Prov

Beloved, there is likely no deeper problem that we face in this world compared to pride. Arrogance restrains us from listening to the gospel and we need wisdom to be rescued from its dungeon. Look to Jesus to be saved, and to be wise! Proverbs 10.17 17 He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. Proverbs 15.33 33 The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs16.2-5 2 All a

Beloved, as we travel through Proverbs we cannot neglect the wisdom it gives to us on money. Let's learn from God's teaching how we should consider his provisions for the journey as he walks with us. Proverbs 10: 15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor. 16 The wages of the righteous bring them life, but the income of the wicked brings them punishment. Proverbs 11: 4 Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness del

Beloved in Christ, God's wisdom teaches us to consider how view life in Christ. This includes our work. Do we work for a living, do we live for work, or is there a better way to understand the gift of work for our lives? Let's learn from God's word together on the first day of this week. Proverbs 10 4 Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. 5 He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son. Prov