IV.As we return to this passage, please notice the last sentence, “These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-imposed piety, humility, and severe treatment of the body, but they are of no value in checking self-indulgence.” What does … Continue reading
IV.Let’s begin today by considering Paul’s statement, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” As you spend time with this passage, pay attention to how wisdom and foolishness are described. V.1 … Continue reading
I.Notice Paul’s direction to the the recipients of his letter, “Consider your own call …” (1 Corinthians 1:26) Couple that with his earlier statement, “… to those who are called…” (1 Corinthians 1:24), I take it that Paul considered these … Continue reading
VII.This week we end for now our time with James. This might be a good time to review what James had to say – Scripture for August 2 –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=james%201%3A19-27&version=NRSV,ESV,MSG Scripture for August 9 –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=james%201%3A19-27&version=NRSV,ESV,MSG Scripture for August 16 –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=james%202%3A14-26&version=NIV,CEB,MSG Scripture … Continue reading
Let’s go back to the Scriptures for a moment. Here are three translations to consider –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%203%3A13-18%3B%205%3A7-11&version=NRSV,MSG,LEB V.The other day I asked you to consider the two kinds of “wisdom” James speaks of and to note the words or phrases that … Continue reading
I.With this week’s readings from James’ letter we come to a close of our time with James. Or maybe not. We’ve only taken time to reflect on selected passages, so perhaps you want to find time to review the entire … Continue reading
I.In this week’s scripture we are first reminded by the writer of Ecclesiastes that there is a proper “…season, and a time for every matter under heaven….” And then we jump over the naming of many of those “seasons” to … Continue reading
IX.As we pay attention to this passage one more time, notice what Jesus asks – “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? …… What then did you go out to see? …… What then did you … Continue reading
I.This week we turn to the Gospel of Matthew for our reflections, still thinking about Wisdom. Notice the closing of this week’s reading – “Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.” (Matthew 11:19) Our passage begins with, “As they went away … Continue reading
You can find this week’s reading at –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs%209&version=NRSV And a parallel of three translations at –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs%209&version=NRSV;CEB;MSG VII.Little choices and big choices – we encounter hundreds or more a day. What informs your choices? VIII.How have you been schooled by Wisdom … Continue reading