After You Believe

Building Christian Character, Integrity, and Virtues

Wisdom
February 6, 2013 Announcements/Opening Prayer Discussion Exercise: 1. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 = foolish and 5 = wise, rank the following decisions: A college student drops out amidst the pursuit of a law degree and goes overseas as a missionary. Rank ______ A young woman refuses to work the sixteen-hour days to move up the corporate ladder so that she can serve the youth group at church. Rank _____ A business executive in his forties leaves his career and moves his family and children to another state to start seminary. Rank ______

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Biblical Guidance on Wisdom vs. Foolishness 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 1. 2. 3. In what ways are wisdom and foolishness contrasted in this passage? Why is the cross wisdom to some but foolishness to others (vv. 18, 23-24)? In what ways do many wise people today scientists, scholars, philosophers try to get along without God? What is the wisdom of God? How does that definition stack up with the overarching worldview be it today or back in the First Century? (Read vv. 22-25 in
The Message translation for further illumination)

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So what? Practical Application of Christian Wisdom How can we demonstrate Christian Wisdom? Would it be fair to say that everything we study, think, say, believe, and do must be done in the frame of following Christ? How does this

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Building Christian Character, Integrity, and Virtues comport with the idea that the majority of the world doesnt follow Jesus? Would non-believers think you unwise, and how could your faith and conviction change their view?

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Building Christian Character, Integrity, and Virtues Schedule Winter Session 2013
February 6 13 20 27 March 6 13 20 27 Moderation: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Integrity: I Samuel 24 Perseverance: Philippians 3:7-16 No Meeting Easter Week Wisdom: I Cor 1:18-31 No Meeting Ash Wednesday Justice: Isaiah 61 Courage: Daniel 3

Announcements, Reminders, and Such:

Church Chili Cookoff - Feb 9 Cleaning Day Feb 16 (see Dan Johnson) Married Couples Retreat Feb 22/23 Feel free to join the conversation at http://groups.google.com Check out the VCC Website at www.valleycc.org

Prayer Requests/Closing Prayer

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