The realism of the Bible is seen in the way it portrays people at different stages of faith. Some are mature believers. Others are still very much along the way. In this story, it's possible that Rahab the prostitute is just now moving across the threshold of faith. Like someone straddling a border - each foot in a different country, Rahab is moving out of her old life and into her new life of faith. Where are you in your faith journey?

In my parents' home hung a plaque which read, "The future is asbright as the promises of God". That's good to know because we knowprecious little about the future. Often, we are anxious about the future. We've even coined a phrase for it: the fear of the unknown. In the opening chapter of Joshua, reasons are revealed for whyGod's people can face the future confidently.

What's the skinny on money? It it a blessing? Or is it a curse? Most of usfantasize over the advantages of wealth. Would you believe money can (and has) be a hazard to a person's well-being? How haswealth been a challenge in your life? When did you last pray that the Lord would give you 'just enough' - no more, no less wealth?

The words we speak have great power to refresh, encourage, challenge and heal. When has a well-timed word made a difference for you? How can you wisely choose your words? Your words can make a difference.

Excuses, excuses. There are always good reasons for avoiding chores and assignments we don't like. There may be things on your to-do list right now you have been excusing yourself from. The Bible speaks to the laziness in all of us and offers usinspiration to 'pick it up".

As children, we learned the rhyme, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Even before we reach adulthood, we know the rhyme is wrong. Words do hurt. A lot. And they can ruin reputations and devastate relationships. Think of a time when youwere hurt by bad words. Do you everemploy such words? Join us as weexplore why bad words should be eliminated from our vocabulary.

As one would expect from Proverbs, this passage nurtures us toward a fulfilled and meaningful life, but how might this ancient wisdom become relevant andpertinent to us today? Come and find out... It could be interesting!

In this day and age, most people do not even know who lives next door to them, let alone how to deal with them. Ignoring them is not a good option for relating to them. However, Proverbs gives some good advice (wisdom) for relating to people (those next to us and those we know at a deeper level). How close is the wisdom for horizontal relationships to the view of relationships thatGod holds? Proverbs 3:27-35 sheds light on these issues of relational wisdom.

In the Bible, wisdom plays 'hard to get'. It doesn't offer itself to just anybody.It's only for those with the right stuff. So, who can have it? Join us as we explore the conditions for acquiring biblical wisdom.