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Proverbs 4:23; Proverbs 13; Proverbs 27 Because the heart directs the life, wisdom teaches us to guard our hearts by choosing our closest relationships carefully, receiving the shaping work of faithful friends, practicing loyalty, and speaking truth with love.

Biblical stewardship begins in the heart, expresses itself in righteousness, and bears fruit through generosity.

God does not promise to show us every detail, but He does promise to guide those who trust Him, surrender to Him, and walk with Him. Wisdom is not God handing you tomorrow’s map. Wisdom is trusting Him with today’s step.

Daily Wisdom Week 2

Wisdom begins when we stop treating life like it belongs to us and start learning to live every part of it before the Lord. You cannot live wisely in God’s world while pretending you are the center of it.

SUMMARY: A public profession of faith is a joyful declaration that your life belongs to Jesus—marking not just a personal decision, but your entrance into a visible, committed community of believers. SCRIPTURE: Matthew 10:32–33 Romans 10:9–10 Acts 2:41–42 Hebrews 10:23–25 Joshua 24:15 Reflection Questions: Why a Public Profession of Faith? Matthew 10:32–33 1. What does it mean to “acknowledge” Jes...

SUMMARY: Sharing your faith is not about winning arguments or passing judgment—it’s about joyfully announcing good news: that in Jesus, forgiveness, freedom, and new life are available to all. SCRIPTURE: Matthew 28:18–20 2 Corinthians 5:17–20 Romans 1:16 1 Peter 3:15–16 Luke 15:1–7

SUMMARY: Baptism is a sign and seal of God’s covenant grace—pointing not to what we do for God, but to what God has done for us—welcoming believers and their children into the visible family of faith. KEY SCRIPTURES: Matthew 28:19–20 Acts 2:38–39 Colossians 2:11–12 Genesis 17:7 Acts 16:31–33

It's not about which denomination, it's about unity so that the world will believe! Each denomination has it's unique strengths. Deep dive on unique emphases of Reformed/Presbyterian tradition. Speaker: Jonathan Mikes

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXTS: Psalm 42:1–2; Psalm 63:1; Psalm 62:5–8; Isaiah 43:1,4; John 7:37–38 THEME: True transformation comes not from eliminating our desires, but from redirecting them toward God, who alone satisfies. MAJOR MOVEMENTS: • Reclaiming our God-given thirst • Redirecting our thirst to Christ • Resting in God as our source • Receiving our identity in Him

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Jeremiah 2:13 THEME: We attempt to satisfy our deepest needs through false sources that ultimately fail us. These “broken wells” promise life but cannot deliver. MAJOR MOVEMENTS: • The well of approval • The well of control • The well of achievement • The well of comfort • The well of relationships • The well of religion

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Ecclesiastes 2:1–11; 3:9–11 THEME: The pursuit of pleasure, success, and possessions ultimately leaves us empty. God has placed eternity in our hearts, and nothing under the sun can satisfy it. MAJOR MOVEMENTS: • The pursuit of pleasure • The pursuit of achievement • The pursuit of possessions • The verdict: chasing after the wind • The reason: eternity in the human heart

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: John 4:1–26 THEME: The deep longing within us is real and personal. Jesus meets us in our thirst and offers something greater than anything this world provides. MAJOR MOVEMENTS: • Surface conversations and avoidance • Jesus exposes deeper thirst • The offer of living water

EASTER SUNDAY SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 24:1–12 THEME: Resurrection, hope, new creation, the dawn of life. PARABLES: None MAJOR MOVEMENTS: - Empty tomb - Angelic announcement - Amazement & wonder

GOOD FRIDAY SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 23:39–43 THEME: Salvation at the final moment; mercy from the Cross; the heart of Christ revealed. PARABLES: None

PALM SUNDAY SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 19:28–48 THEME: Humble King; lamenting King; cleansing and confrontation. PARABLES: None MAJOR MOVEMENTS: - Triumphal entry - Weeping over Jerusalem - Temple cleansing

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 15:1–32 THEME: Joy over repentance; divine pursuit; compassion for the lost. PARABLES: - Lost sheep - Lost coin - Prodigal son

SPEAKER: Jonathan Mikes TEXT: Luke 11:1–13 THEME: Prayer as dependence, intimacy, persistence, and trust in the Father’s goodness. PARABLES: - Friend at Midnight (11:5–8)

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 9:51, 10:25–37 THEME: Turning toward Jerusalem + the radical mercy of the Kingdom. PARABLES: - Good Samaritan MAJOR MOVEMENTS: - “He set His face to Jerusalem” - Defining neighbor-love

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 9:28–36 THEME: Revelation of Christ’s divine identity; preparation for the journey to Jerusalem. MAJOR MOVEMENTS: - Transfiguration - Voice from the cloud - Moses and Elijah

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 8:22–56 THEME: The identity and unmatched authority of Jesus. MAJOR MOVEMENTS: - Calming the storm - Delivering the demoniac - Healing the bleeding woman - Raising Jairus’ daughter

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 7:36–50 THEME: Scandalous grace; forgiveness; love born from mercy. PARABLE: Two debtors (7:41–43)

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 6:20–49 THEME: Upside-down Kingdom; reversal; radical love; obedience. PARABLES: - Blind leading the blind (6:39) - Tree and fruit (6:43–45) - Wise & foolish builders (6:46–49)

SPEAKER: Gabe Swing TEXT: Luke 5:1–11 THEME: Calling, surrender, purpose, witness. MAJOR MOVEMENTS: Miraculous catch • Fear • Forsaking everything

SPEAKER: Jonathan Mikes TEXT: Luke 1:26–56 THEME: Jesus’ mission statement—good news to the poor, freedom for the oppressed. MAJOR MOVEMENTS: Isaiah reading • Favor • Rejection