Reading Time: 4 minutes
As the more “unified” section of Proverbs comes to a close in chapters 8–9, we hear two voices. They are the voices (and paths) of Lady Wisdom and Madam Folly.
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Mar 14 | The Beginning of Wisdom
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Mark Scott writes: The main part of this week’s text features an alternating pattern of command (Proverbs 3:1, 3, 5-6a, et al.) and reward (3:2, 4, 6b, et al.). When God’s people begin with God’s wisdom, they can . . .
Mar 7 | The Source of Wisdom
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Proverbs are succinct, abrupt, and curt. They do not debate. They assert. They are short, pithy statements of “general” truth. They are always true but only in the intended context. . . .
Feb 28 | Friendship with God
Feb 21 | Blessings and Curses
Feb 14 | Mercy and Judgment
Feb 7 | Hearing and Doing
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Unit: James
Theme: Faith With Action
Lesson Text: James 1:22-27; 2:14-26
Lesson Aim: Live out what you claim to believe.
Jan 31 | Different Discernment
Reading Time: 4 minutes
It is not enough to like or agree with the Sermon on the Mount. One must obey it. Jesus ended this sermon with a decisive call to action. He did so with a series of contrasts.
Jan 24 | Singular Servants
Reading Time: 4 minutes
In this latter half of Matthew 6, Jesus employed at least 18 different metaphors or images to drive home his point. He spoke of treasures, moths, vermin, and thieves. He spoke of eyes, light, darkness, masters, money . . .