10/19/2008 - "The Focus of Wisdom"

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Pentecost 23
Date: October 19, 2008
Theme: "The Focus of Wisdom"
(Pastor John Hein)

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP: See Bulletin

Liturgy: TLH, p 5 ff (Also available on laminated sheet in pew)

Hymns:
TLH 4: God Himself Is Present
TLH 291: Lamp of Our Feet
TLH 294: O Word of God Incarnate
WS 792: Let All Things Now Living

Scripture Readings:
Philemon 1:1,10-21
Luke 14:25-33

Sermon Theme:
"The Focus of Wisdom"
1. Its gaze turns away from self
2. Its gaze turns toward the LORD

Proverbs 9:8-12
(8) Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. (9) Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. (10) "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. (11) For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you. (12) If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you will bear it alone."