Why Proverbs (Again)?
All of us have to navigate the various challenges and situations of life. We need God’s wisdom to understand and respond correctly. The starting point for wisdom and knowledge is the fear of the Lord—to recognize how great God is and how small we are in comparison. The book of Proverbs provides us practical exercises in wisdom that help us practice wisdom and point us back to God our Creator. Last summer we studied together selected Proverbs to give us insight and set us on a course for life. As the series was concluding, it felt like there was still so much we could study in the book of Proverbs. I wanted to come back to it again this year for another summer series. We’ll look at twelve passages from Proverbs together, filling in some of the sections we skipped over in the first series as well as moving to new topics in chapters 12-15. If you weren’t with us for the series last summer, I would encourage you to check out the sermon podcasts, especially the introductory message on Proverbs 1:1-7. I trust we will be enriched again as we look at the practical wisdom from Proverbs that provides us a Course for Life.
-Pastor Stephen (May 2026)
Be sure to pick up a free sermon notebook in the Worship Center.
Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice; at the head of the noisy streets she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge? If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.
Proverbs 1:20–23, ESV
Looking for more ways to follow along during this series? Check out our Proverbs podcast intro for a sneak peek into the heart behind the series, and don’t forget to grab your free sermon notebook to take notes and follow along throughout the summer.
Prepare for Worship
Below are passages to reflect on as you prayerfully prepare for worship each week:
June 7: Proverbs 1:20-23
June 14: Proverbs 1:24-33
June 21: Proverbs 10:12-18
June 28: Proverbs 10:22-25
July 5: Proverbs 11:1-4
July 12: Proverbs 12:9-11
July 19: Proverbs 12:12-14
July 26: Proverbs 13:20-21
August 2: Proverbs 13:22-25
August 9: Proverbs 14:1-3
August 16: Proverbs 14:4
August 23: Proverbs 15:1-2
Whether you joined us last year or you’re jumping in for the first time, we encourage you to listen to last summer’s sermons as an additional resource and foundation for this year’s series. These messages are a great way to continue growing in wisdom and understanding as we study Proverbs together.
