Proverbs has a few things to say to each member of the family. Let’s take a look!
Honesty — Bob Whitaker (6 Oct 2019)
“Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord…an honest answer given is like a kiss on the lips.” Obviously, God values honesty and integrity.
Friends and Neighbors
Friends and neighbors can be life-giving, troubling, annoying, and necessary for a full and happy life. Scripture has some words of wisdom on this, so let’s study it together.
Work — John Mangrum (22 Sept 2019)
Work does not equal life. Americans take the fewest vacation days of countries in the developed world. But, the opposite of work is also dangerous. What does Proverbs have to teach us about holding work in a proper light? Reading: Proverbs 24:30-34.
It’s a Matter of Authority — Bob Whitaker (15 Sept 2019)
For the Christian, the ultimate authority is God. The practical question is, “How should we follow God when we have authority or live under it?”
Communication 101 — Bob Whitaker (8 Sept 2019)
Here is a message from Proverbs: “Choose your words carefully and don’t use too many of them.”
Hidden Treasure — Bob Whitaker (1 Sept 2019)
The advice of Proverbs 4 is straightforward. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get it! Pursue it! Spend everything you have to find it! It is life to you. Reading: Proverbs 4:1-13.
Knowledge Is Not Enough — Bob Whitaker (25 Aug 2019)
The amount of raw knowledge that is available to us is amazing. The amount of wisdom in our society is paltry. That’s why Proverbs is so important. Reading: Proverbs 1:1-7
Building Community — Bob Whitaker (18 Aug 2019)
According to the Boston Globe, the biggest threat facing middle-aged men isn’t smoking or obesity…it’s loneliness. The early church doesn’t seem to have had this problem. What can we learn from the church in Acts to help us build more community here at ECC?
Receiving, Equipping, Sending — Bob Whitaker (11 Aug 2019)
Receiving, Equipping, Sending. This has been true of ECC since the beginning. We receive folks in fellowship, equip them for service, and send them out. Let’s keep it up!