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Upcoming Sermons & Devotional Message
January Sermons 2026
1-25 - The Power of the Holy Spirit
Isaiah 44: 1-3 Galatians 5: 16-17
February Sermons 2026
2/1 - I Was Blind But Now I See
Psalms 107:13-15 2 Corinthians 4:1-6
2/8 - Staying in Love
Ruth 1:16-17 Jude 20-21
2/15 - Transformed
Matthew 17:1-8 Romans 12:1-2
2/18 - Ash Wednesday Service
The Reason
Matthew 18:11
2/22 - Jerusalem
Isaiah 45:20-25 Matthew 20:18-19
Devotional Message : These will change 1-2 times a week. Stop by often to read the new message.
Some Thoughts on Seeking Wisdom
I can remember being in 10th grade—I thought I knew everything! As a result, I was obnoxious. Can anyone out there relate?
Students in that grade are also called “sophomores.” It wasn’t until much later that I learned the Latin meaning of “sophomore”—it means “false knowledge.” It means that one knows enough to think they know everything, but doesn’t know enough to realize they don’t know anything at all!
There's a lot of sophomoric knowledge in our world today! Which is surprising to some, because we’ve never been more educated or had more access to human knowledge than we do today. A world of knowledge is literally a few technological clicks away.
Yet, wisdom seems to be in short supply. That’s because accumulating academic degrees does not lead to wisdom. No. Wisdom is something that is accumulated through a lifetime of experience—and in its best and finest form, wisdom is a gift of the Holy Spirit.
The Apostle James understood there was no shortcut to wisdom—and how to acquire it when needed:
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” (James 1:5)
First-century Christians needed wisdom to navigate their difficult circumstances, so James reminded them of the wisdom of prayer. The first thing we are to do when we don’t know what to do is to go to God in prayer. And God—who is gracious and generous—will give us what we need.
A father and son were exploring an old mine with a flashlight. They carefully marked the intersections so they could find their way out—but deep in the mine, their flashlight failed. They crept along the walls, hoping to feel their way out. However, after an hour, they realized they were hopelessly lost. Then they decided to pray.
As they prayed, they felt a gentle breeze which they knew could only come from outside. So, they followed the direction of the breeze and found their way to safety. It would have been wiser to bring an extra flashlight, but God can give us wisdom even when we've been foolish.
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, my friends!