Word to the Wise - Week Three / July 5, 2026 / Ryan Kramer

Word to the Wise - Week Three / July 5, 2026 / Ryan Kramer

Proverbs 10:19 reminds us that more words don't always bring more clarity. When emotions are high, adding more words often causes more harm than healing. Wisdom is knowing when to pause, when to hold back, and when to revisit the conversation later. Restraint isn't avoidance - it's choosing to protect the relationship. The most important conversations aren't won by being right, but by consistently choosing connection.

Word To The Wise - Week Two/June 28, 2026/Glenn Barteau

Proverbs 10:24 reminds us that fear shapes our lives - but so does hope. Instead of focusing on what you fear, ask what you truly desire beneath it. Then take one step this week toward that desire, trusting God with the outcome. Every step of faith shapes the person you're becoming. What occupies our inner world eventually shapes our outer world, often producing the very outcomes we were trying to avoid.

Word To The Wise - Week 1 / June 21, 20226 / Glenn Barteau

The way we engage with others matters. It can strengthen relationships and bring people closer together, or it can create hurt and distance. In those moments when we're unsure what to do or say, the book of Proverbs offers wisdom to help guide us forward.

Judges - Week Four/June 14, 2026/Stacie Bartels

The Book of Judges shows how the Israelites repeatedly fell into cycles of turning away from God during uncertain times, facing consequences, crying out for help, being rescued, and then repeating the same mistakes. Like them, we tend to reach for familiar solutions when life feels overwhelming, even when we know they're harmful. Breaking these cycles requires the courage to pause, examine our history honestly, and ask hard questions about our patterns. God walks with us through this difficult process of growth and transformation, providing the strength we need to choose differently.

Judges - Week Three/ June 7, 2026/ Seth Kreimeyer-Kelly

What happens after your biggest breakthrough? Gideon defeated 135,000 enemies with just 300 men, but his real test came next. Are you living for the next big moment or finding meaning in today's small ones? Sometimes the most important question isn't what God will do next, but how we'll respond to what He's already done.