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August 16, 2022 Friends, Our world appears to be beset by scarcity. There’s not enough to go around, or there’s always the sense that someday we’ll run out. Food, energy, land, water – take your pick. The story of our world is the story of things getting used up. That’sContinue readingNot the way it seems

August 9, 2022 Friends, In Proverbs, Wisdom is always calling, always inviting, always hoping that the simple will listen and grow wise. “If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you” (Prov. 2:23). “Come, eat ofContinue readingWisdom cries aloud

August 1, 2022 Friends, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;fools despise wisdom and instruction” (Proverbs 1:7). The starting place of Proverbs is humility. It is the idea that I don’t know everything. Moreover, I don’t know everything that I should or that I must. And evenContinue readingFools despise wisdom

July 19, 2022 Friends, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about the Proverbs lately, and you may have noticed this in Bible Study. It’s a very worthy book! Unlike the Biblical books that have historical accounts (like Genesis or Exodus or the Gospels) or the books that recordContinue readingAnd now, O sons, listen to me.

July 12, 2022 Friends, If you were going to invite a friend to church, what would you say? If he asked you, “Why should I go?”, how would you answer? Why do you go to church? There’s a wide range of reasons that people go to church, just as thereContinue readingWhat are we about?

July 4, 2022 Friends, Prayer is underrated. And the historical prayers of the church are even more so. Let’s appreciate the great treasures of our heritage! Here’s your annual refresher on the beautiful prayer for our nation that we have in our hymnal: Almighty God, You have given us thisContinue readingFirm may she ever stand