Summer Collection Series
Big Idea of the Series: This four-week series works through important lessons found in the book of Proverbs. The series looks at what Proverbs has to say about wisdom, learning, self-discipline, and relationships.
Sunday, August 2
Text: Proverbs 4:1–9
Topic(s): Wisdom, Priority
Big Idea: Acquiring wisdom is key to living a good life.
Application: Pursuing wisdom should be one of the highest priorities in our lives. We pursue wisdom by learning from those who have gone before us.
Sunday, August 9
Text: Proverbs 8:1–11
Topic(s): Learning, Knowledge
Big Idea: Acquiring knowledge is better than acquiring wealth.
Application: Treasure the pursuit of knowledge.
Sunday, August 16
Text: Proverbs 6:6–11
Topic(s): Self-Discipline, Hard Work
Big Idea: Disciplining yourself to work hard is the best way to ensure
that you have an opportunity to succeed in life.
Application: Don’t be afraid to wake up every day and work hard to achieve your
goals.
Sunday, August 23
Text: Proverbs 13:20; 14:5–7; 27:6
Topic(s): Relationships, Friendship, Enemy
Big Idea: Relationships with foolish people will bring disaster on you,
but relationships with wise people will bring you blessing.
Application: Cultivate relationships with people who are wise and have your best
interest in mind.
A Future And A Hope
Sunday, August 30
Text: Jeremiah 29:11
Topic(s): God’s Sovereignty, Future, Hope, Trust
Big Idea: We take this verse out of context when we believe that God will allow only good things to happen to us. Looking at it in context reveals that it is a promise of delayed relief to those deep in suffering, not a promise that we will never encounter suffering.
Application: When we read promises out of context, we believe God has failed us when life proves as challenging as it often is. When we read in context, we realize
that God’s faithfulness transcends our suffering, that we can persevere through
suffering by the strength of his presence.