The first half of your life takes place in your teens, twenties and early 30s. In those years life is big,

the future seems endless, and you have tons of energy. But something changes between the ages of 38-44. A lot of

people are forced to rethink the trajectory of their life. They realize they’re not going to live forever, and they

wonder what will give them lasting significance. Bob Buford called those years of reappraisal “half-time.” Half-time

is a time for reassessment. What do I really want my life to be about? And how am I going to get there? In this

passage, Solomon suggests that the second half of life can be the best half, if we will submit to certain disciplines

The first half of your life takes place in your teens, twenties and early 30s. In those years life is big,

the future seems endless, and you have tons of energy. But something changes between the ages of 38-44. A lot of

people are forced to rethink the trajectory of their life. They realize they’re not going to live forever, and they

wonder what will give them lasting significance. Bob Buford called those years of reappraisal “half-time.” Half-time

is a time for reassessment. What do I really want my life to be about? And how am I going to get there? In this

passage, Solomon suggests that the second half of life can be the best half, if we will submit to certain disciplines

Jesus made it clear that “the poor would always be with us,” but an abundance of verses in the

Proverbs suggest that those who are blessed should have compassion for the poor and equip them to be able to live

with dignity and even emerge from their poverty. This morning we hear from Alfred Kalembo on how his ministry

works with the poor in Zambia.

Jesus made it clear that “the poor would always be with us,” but an abundance of verses in the

Proverbs suggest that those who are blessed should have compassion for the poor and equip them to be able to live

with dignity and even emerge from their poverty. This morning we hear from Alfred Kalembo on how his ministry

works with the poor in Zambia.

This morning we look at the one Psalm that was written by King Solomon: Psalm 127. Because

Solomon is the primary author of Proverbs, this Psalm is generally classified as a wisdom Psalm. Psalm 127 has

been closely tied to Psalm 128. From a literary standpoint, they were placed together for a reason. These two

Psalms, taken together, give us a roadmap for building a family that impacts the next generation.

This morning we look at the one Psalm that was written by King Solomon: Psalm 127. Because

Solomon is the primary author of Proverbs, this Psalm is generally classified as a wisdom Psalm. Psalm 127 has

been closely tied to Psalm 128. From a literary standpoint, they were placed together for a reason. These two

Psalms, taken together, give us a roadmap for building a family that impacts the next generation.

All of us have a current financial position, and most of us have dreams for a future financial position. But what role

does our character play in our ability to gain wealth and keep wealth? Solomon gives us four concepts for building a life that supports

making and building wealth.

All of us have a current financial position, and most of us have dreams for a future financial position. But what role

does our character play in our ability to gain wealth and keep wealth? Solomon gives us four concepts for building a life that supports

making and building wealth.

Mary, Martha and Lazarus are among Jesus’ closest friends. When- ever Jesus visited Jerusalem, it seems as if this spot served as his headquarters for ministry. This story illustrates a simple idea. The essence of following Jesus rests in the twin a tudes of worship and service. But how these two are woven into your life will determine how you encounter joy.

Mary, Martha and Lazarus are among Jesus’ closest friends. When- ever Jesus visited Jerusalem, it seems as if this spot served as his headquarters for ministry. This story illustrates a simple idea. The essence of following Jesus rests in the twin a tudes of worship and service. But how these two are woven into your life will determine how you encounter joy.