From the October 6 Sermon “Sickness Under Death” on Ecclesiastes 2:9-26 Herman Melville in Moby Dick, chapter 96 said that Ecclesiastes is the truest book in the world. (thanks for the citation Tim, I didn’t have to google it.) Two things to understand about the book: 1. To understand Ecclesiastes, the Read more…
Sermon Title: Creation Care and Justice Summary Notes Scripture: Proverbs 3:18-20, 27-32; 11:10-11; 19:17; 29:7. Looking at Wisdom in Proverbs. A wise life cares about Justice. Justice for the poor and caring. Caring is too weak of a word. The Hebrew word, most deep and intimate and experiential word for Read more…
There are promises here given to people who meditate. If you look at the beginning it says blessed is. Blessed is often translated as happy, but it means something much deeper.