Sermons by Scott Penner (Page 4)
Jan 28/24 – Wise People…are generous
Wise PEOPLE are Generous Generosity is freeing, fun, and facilitates flourishing. No wonder the topic made it into the book of Proverbs. Proverbs 11:24-25
Jan 21/24 – Wise People…control, not kill their anger
Wise People…Control, Not Kill, Their Anger (Proverbs 14:29) The problem isn’t that we are too angry. More often than not, the problem is that we are not angry enough at the right things. Let’s gather together and try to make some ssense of this powerful emotion.
Jan 14/24 – Wise People…Train Children
Wise PEOPLE Train ChildrenThis verse has puzzled casual reader and scholar alike. Today we’ll solve the age old controversy. Just kidding! Today we’ll wade in the controversy ending upwith some clarity in the midst of uncertainty. It shouldbe a meaningful journey. Proverbs 22:6
Nov 26/23 – Wise People…Actually Appreciate Discipline
Today we see that wise people accept, even appreciate, discipline or correction. They also practice self discipline. It takes an act of the will and a certain level of maurity to embrace this kind of wisdom. Let’s have a look at it together. (Proverbs 10:17, 16:32)
Nov 12/23 – Wise People…Respect Boundaries
Today we see that wise people honor others by respecting boundaries. This relates to land boundaries but relational ones and God ones as well. Join the conversation about honor and boundaries this Sunday. (Proverbs 23:10-11)
Nov 5/23 – Wise People…Remember
On this day close to Rememberance Day, we see that wise people remember. It is not so much that they have a great memory, it is more that they see the importance of remeberin God and His faithfulness in the past. This shapes how they think about and live into the future. (Proverbs 3:1-4)
Oct 29/23 – Wise People…Are Responsible
Two little girls were playing in the woods, balancing their way along a log. Both slipped off, one to the right the other to the left. One girl exclaimed that she wished she had never puchased those cheep, no-grip shoes. The other determined in her heart to practice balancing until she could…
Oct 22/23 – Wise People…Trust Wholeheartedly
On the Discovery channel, an experienced underwater diver/photographer was asked what he would do if a great white shark was swimmig right at him. He answered that he must do something counter-intuitive; swim directly at the shark. Everything in the ocean swims away from a shark but if you do not…
Oct 15/23 – Wise People…Use Life Words 2
Words carry incredible power both for good and for evil. Sprinkled again and again throught Porverbs we are given encouragement to use word power for noble purposes. (Proverbs 11:9, 12:18, 15:4, 16:24, 18:4,21:23, 25:18)
Oct 8/23 – Wise People…Use Life Words 1
This is Thanksgiving weekend. Wise people recognize and express gratitude through life words. Giving and receiving life words of gratittude satisfy the sould like a Thanksgiving turkey does the stomach. This morning we’ll have opportuntity to hear and express life words. (Proverbs 18:20-21)