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We’re continuing through our series of Casket Empty. We’ve been through Creation, Abraham, Sinai, and we’re in Kings. And I’m only touching on the kings we encounter as leaders of Israel. We started with Israel walking away from their relationship with God in many ways, and choosing instead to be like…

20 Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice; 21 at the head of the noisy streets she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: 22 “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?…

We have been in this series for 4 weeks now. One thing that I believe I have made perfectly clear is what is know as the Principle of the Path. That is... Your Direction Determines Your Destination What gets your attention determines your destination, and ultimately, our destination. Or here is a shorter…

8 Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching, 9 for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck. 10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. 11 If they say, “Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without…

Let us pray…as we gather on this second Sunday in Lent, o God, we ask that the Spirit would intercede for us as we continue to journey that paths that you have laid out before us. Open our ears, our eyes, and most importantly, out hearts as we reflect on the words you have for us this day. As we begin…

Let us pray…Gracious and Loving God, we come this day seeking your words and direction for us in this moment. As we delve into the book of the Bible that teaches us about wisdom and how to use it when we have it, open our hearts, our minds, and our spirits to your small, still-speaking voice so that…

1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 2 for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. 3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 So you will find favor and…

Some of you are making plans or you have already made plans on where you will go on vacation this Summer. Many, if not all of you, will get in a car and you will drive. You will put your destination in your google maps or apple maps and you will drive to that destination and enjoy however long your vacation…

Last week we began a series called The Path. All of us are headed on a path in life. The direction you are headed in always determines your destination. If you are headed north, eventually you will get to Canada. You may have all the intentions in the world to go to the Beach on the Pacific or the Atlantic…

20 My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. 22 For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh. 23 Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. 24 Put away…

How many of you have been traveling on a vacation or just a random trip and you got lost and you did not know where you were at? Back before GPS and before kids, Kelly and I were moving back to Fort Smith. All we had was a road atlas that our insurance agent gave us. We had stopped in Atlanta to stay…

We have limited understanding in this life. Solomon had a solution. It's called trust. When we trust in God He will give us direction.

Over the years I have had the pleasure of getting to know singer and songwriter Danny Oertli. One of the things I have noticed about many of the songs he writes is that they stem from life events he has gone through. When you understand the events and details of his life you have a new appreciation for…

Wisdom is a gift from God. Given for the practical application of his Word. God’s wisdom always calls us to obedience. 2 The people were sacrificing at the high places, however, because no house had yet been built for the name of the Lord . 3 Solomon loved the Lord , walking in the statutes of David…

Today, Dr. Tim Little shares from the Song of Solomon on how we are not to stir up those desires. The world says it okay and just do it, but the truth is those action have consequences. You can view a livestream of the sermon. Go to https://youtu.be/DX4PqBiMsdA

The repetitive cycle of our existence

The futility and frustration of life.

We can learn lessons from others in the positive or negative. Sometimes we see what others do and copy them. Other times we strive to NOT be like someone else because we can see the result they had. In this final part of our overview of Solomon's life, we review Proverbs 24 from a different angle: lessons for US. We then look at his compromises in more detail, one by one. Does Solomon have a reward waiting for him? No, he did not earn it! What could he have had if he simply didn't compromise? Listen in to learn more from his life story and use it to build your resolve to do better, instead of having regrets later…

Understanding the paradoxes of life

Our world and our generation aren't all hat different from theirs in the first century. Everyone today wants a sign also. Everyone wants to have a special experience. People are looking for a feeling. But Jesus has already given us everything we need to believe in and follow Him.