Monday, January 25, 2021

"Wisdom at Work" Proverbs: Rev. Ryan Laughlin

 

 

 

                                            Sermon Discussion Questions

 

 1) Read over Proverbs 11:1, 16:11 and 22:29. How does Proverbs help us have wisdom in our work place?

 

 2) What are some main themes you see in Proverbs 31:10-31? What should our approach to work be as believers?

 

 3) What does our culture value in work? Or how does the culture say we gain our value? 

 

 4) Sermon quote: "Work is the chief place where we love our neighbor as our self." (Dan Doriani excerpt from his book Work) How does this quote impact your view of work? What is encouraging about this?

 

 5) Are you tempted to separate work into categories like sacred and secular? How could this separation hinder your understanding of work? How can it hinder how we treat our neighbors?

 

 6) Sermon quote: "The world says you matter because of your work. But the truth is, you matter, because Jesus did all the work for you.  So when you go to work, you have nothing to prove. . We are able to face the work with joy and wisdom and without fear and dread."  Is this encouraging to you? Why is this truth so difficult to grasp?

Sunday, January 17, 2021

Proverbs: The Power of Words (Proverbs 15:4, 18:21, 10:21, 12:18, 25:11) Rev. Chris Smith

 

 

 

                                            Sermon Discussion Questions

 

 

   1) What do these verses say about our words being harmful?

 

   2) Can you remember a time when someone spoke harmful words to you? How did that break your spirit?

  

   3) What do these verses say about our words being healing to others? 

 

   4) Can you recall a time when someone spoke words of truth and encouragement to you? How did it help you?

 

   5) What happens when God speaks? (Genesis 1)

 

   6) Can you think of other sections of Scripture that emphasize the weightiness our words have to others?

 

   7)  What does God say to us (believers) about our salvation in Christ? Do we believe we can take those "words to the bank"?

Monday, January 4, 2021

"A Word to the Wise"

 

 

 

                                                    

                  Sermon Discussion Questions

 

 1) What is the purpose of Proverbs? 

 

 2) What do these verses tell us about wisdom? How is it described?

 3) Bulletin quote: "Wisdom is for the humbly eager--one might almost say, for the lover, the suitor...It is not for the man wise in his own eyes: He thinks he has arrived--and indeed he has, for he will never get a step further. His trouble is not intellectual...It is that he does not seriously want to be a better person; whereas the wise man is teachable to the end, open to God's commands, and chastening, and to human advice and criticism; for he values truth enough to pay the price of having it." (Derek Kidner) What is encouraging/difficult about this quote?

4) Read over Proverbs 1:7, 3:7, 4:5-7, 9:10, 11:2, 16:16. What do these verses say about wisdom? What do they say about the fear of the Lord?

  Reflection: Do we live our lives as if God has wisdom for us? or that we believe He knows better than we do about our lives? How can we grow in this area?