Proverbs - Fool or Wise?
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Wisdom isn’t just the accumulation of knowledge; it’s the application of that knowledge in your everyday decisions. In Proverbs, we are shown time and time again that wisdom brings us closer to God’s will. So it seems it comes down to this... would you rather be a fool or wise?
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Wisdom
Pastor: For the Lord gives wisdom;
All: from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. (Proverbs 2:16)
Pastor: Whoever walks with the wise will become wise;
All: Whoever walks with fools will suffer harm. (Proverbs 13:20)
Pastor: Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding. (Proverbs 3:13)
All: For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. (Proverbs 2:10)
Spirit of the Living God
Spirit of the living God
Spirit of the living God
We only want to hear Your voice
We're hanging on every word
Spirit of the living God
Spirit of the living God
We want to know You more and more
We're hanging on every word
'Cause when You speak
And when You move
When You do what only You can do
It changes us
It changes what we see
And what we seek
When You come in the room
When You do what only You can do
It changes us
It changes what we see
And what we seek
You're changing everything
Spirit of the living God
Spirit of the living God
We're leaning in to all You are
Everything else can wait
Spirit of the living God
Spirit of the living God
Come now and breathe
Upon our hearts
Come now and have Your way
'Cause when You speak
And when You move
When You do what only You can do
It changes us
It changes what we see
And what we seek
When You come in the room
When You do what only You can do
It changes us
It changes what we see
And what we seek
You're changing everything
When You move
You move all our fears
When You move
You move us to tears
When You fall
We fall on our knees
When You fall
We fall at Your feet
'Cause when You speak
And when You move
When You do what only You can do
It changes us
It changes what we see
And what we seek
When You come in the room
When You do what only You can do
It changes us
It changes what we see
And what we seek
You're changing everything
Scripture Reading
Proverbs 8:1-11 (NIV) - Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? At the highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; beside the gate leading into the city, at the entrance, she cries aloud: "To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind. You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it. Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right. My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness. All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse. To the discerning all of them are right; they are upright to those who have found knowledge. Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
STP KIDS Dismissal
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Message
Right or wrong
Good vs. evil
Negative or positive
Fool or wise
Proverbs 1:7 (NIV) - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 8:1-4 (NIV) - Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? At the highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; beside the gate leading into the city, at the entrance, she cries aloud: "To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind.
Proverbs 8:13 (NIV) - To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
Proverbs 8:17 (NIV) - I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
Proverbs 8:33 (NIV) - Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not disregard it.
Proverbs 9:10 (NIV) - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
May God the Father of Our Lord
May God the Father of our Lord
Who called you by His holy Word
Perfect establish settle you
Keep you through faith forever true
In Jesus Christ may you be blessed
And brought to His eternal rest
The work He has in you begun
He will perform till all is done
The Holy Spirit give you power
The strength of prayer in every hour
The wisdom knowledge fear of God
That lifts above His chastening rod
May God the Father God the Son
And God the Spirit Three in One
Preserve you blameless till in grace
You stand before His holy face
Nicene Creed
All: I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayer
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Communion
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“Everyone should examine themselves first, and then eat the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself.” (1 Corinthians 11:28-29)
The Lord’s Prayer
All: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Blessing
Proverbs 8:32 (NIV) - "Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.”
The Blessing
The Lord bless you
And keep you
Make his face shine upon you
And be gracious to you
The Lord turn his
Face toward you
And give you peace
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
The Lord bless you
And keep you
Make his face shine upon you
And be gracious to you
The Lord turn his
Face toward you
And give you peace
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
May his favor be upon you
And a thousand generations
And your family
And your children
And their children
And their children
May his favor be upon you
And a thousand generations
And your family
And your children
And their children
And their children
May his presence go before you
And behind you
And beside you
All around you
And within you
He is with you
He is with you
In the morning
In the evening
In your coming
And your going
In your weeping
And rejoicing
He is for you
He is for you
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
Spirit of the Living God
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