“Am I foolish or wise?”
An important question. A sensitive question. A highly
controversial question.
Nobody wants to play the fool. Everybody wants to be known as
wise. To err in this matter means a person has pretty much wasted their life.
And that certainly is not anyone’s goal!
But what is wisdom and where does a person get it? Those are
questions philosophers have wrestled with for centuries. But they aren’t the
only ones who are concerned with wisdom and foolishness. Almost every human
being struggles with these issues on a daily basis.
Dedicating one’s life to following a crucified Jewish preacher
who lived 2000 years ago seems like near insane foolishness to many people. And
some even express this opinion quite vociferously. It’s an attitude that has
been around as long as people have followed that Jewish preacher named Jesus.
What they do not accept or understand is that the crucified preacher didn’t
stay dead and there is excellent historical evidence to support that statement.
If Jesus is alive, then he is exactly who he said he is – God.
And if he is God, then the most foolish thing a human being could do is reject
the wisdom he offers.
This week we begin a sermon series on the New Testament book of 1 Corinthians named: God’s Change in Our Lives. That change begins with our thinking – especially in respect to what is wise and foolish. If you feel like you are living in a world in which wisdom and foolishness are fluid, changing from day to day, join us for one of our weekend services. Your thinking about wise and foolish might experience a revolution.
Worship service times: Saturday: 6:00 pm, Sunday: 9:00 am
& 10:30 am.
