Ancient Wisdom for Turbulent Times

Coming January, 2022

Life today seems a bit like navigating a minefield. It often feels like it’s only a matter of time until we take a wrong step and, “Boom!” The brokenness of relationships at home, work, and in our communities is going to consume us if something doesn’t change. Remember, we all end up living in the communities we create and right now what we are creating is not good. So, what do we do?

The only real hope of the world has always been Jesus. True change will never come through governments or man-made solutions no matter how well intended they may be. If people don’t encounter the resurrected Jesus nothing of substance is going to change. That’s why Jesus has called us to be His witnesses in a lost and needy world. But how?

God calls His people to be holy as He is holy. To be holy is to be “other than” the culture around us. When we get caught up in the destructive patterns of the culture we lose our distinction as Christians—we have no witness. To be other than is to learn to live skillfully in the midst of the foolishness. We can’t change the culture unless we can rise above the harmful patterns and show people a better way that bears witness to the presence of Christ in us. 

To this end God offers a roadmap through the minefield. The ancient book of Proverbs offers practical wisdom to guide us down a better path. It’s Ancient Wisdom for Turbulent Times. I invite you to join us as we roll up our sleeves and seek to experience 52 weeks of skillful living starting the first week of January, 2022.