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Wisdom Calls: Without Wisdom Our Nation Runs on FumesProverbs 8 It’s well known that the very best maple syrup comes straight from the tap of a maple tree. Québec, Canada produces more than 70% of the world’s maple syrup, drawing millions of visitors each year who seek to taste its sweetness right from the source. While maple syrup is easy to find in almost any supermarket, avid maple lovers can quickly detect the difference between true, all-natural syrup and the inauthentic, corn syrup-based imitations. Maple syrup connoisseurs don’t settle for substitutes – they seek out the source itself. In the same way, there are countless imitations of wisdom in the world, some of which can sound quite sweet. But Proverbs reminds us that wisdom doesn’t come from human imitation or man-made substitutes. True wisdom comes from the original source: God himself. This Sunday we’ll taste the sweetness of wisdom, remember the One from whom it comes, and look to Jesus – the perfect embodiment of wisdom in human form.

Wisdom Calls: Without Wisdom Our Nation Runs on FumesProverbs 7 There are certain realities in life that are so obvious we rarely think to acknowledge them. A seed cannot grow without water, a car cannot drive without tires, and for some, coffee isn’t coffee if it’s decaf. These are givens – truths that almost go without saying. In the same way, God created human sexuality to operate within the framework of wisdom. For Christians, it should be a given that sexual integrity requires God’s wisdom, yet Proverbs 7 shows us what happens when that “given” is ignored. Both believers and unbelievers often step outside God’s design resulting in consequences such as sexual brokenness, confusion, and dehumanization. Without Jesus and the wisdom He offers, the persuasion of the world inevitably leads to death. Join us this Sunday as we consider the sobering reality of rejecting wisdom and the freedom found in Jesus’ redemption.

Wisdom Calls: Without Wisdom Our Nation Runs on FumesSexual Fulfillment: Trap or Treasure Proverbs 5 Imagine this: You’re driving home after a long day, ready to collapse on the couch. You pass a billboard that depicts a perfectly crafted, double-patty cheeseburger, waiting for you at exit 5. You resist until you get home, open the fridge, and find only the salad ingredients you promised yourself you’d use. Suddenly that billboard seems a lot more enticing. Five dollars later, the cheeseburger is yours. While this is a lighthearted anecdote, it mirrors a much bigger human struggle. When it comes to sexuality, the world is full of alluring messages that promise satisfaction, freedom, and immediacy. Proverbs counteracts these influences with the voice of wisdom that calls us toward something better: a sexuality shaped by covenant faithfulness and lifelong flourishing. Join us this Sunday as we explore God’s wonderful design for sexuality and learn how wisdom equips us to see the lie in the alluring voices of our world.