Tag: proverbs

• Wisdom, Public or Secret?

  Proverbs 1:1-7, 20-33 – 7/29/2026 Wisdom cries out in the street; in the squares she raises her voice. Proverbs 1:20 (NRSVue) Wisdom, knowledge of how to live well, is often thought of as some kind of elusive esoteric knowledge, attainable only after long initiation, arduous study and experience, and old age. It may be true…

  Justin R Marquis

  August 3, 2026

  Religion, Philosophy, and Spirituality, Uncategorized

  bible, christianity, evil, faith, jesus, lectionary, Living well, lutheran, proverbs, theology, wisdom

• The Bible Talks about Wealth a Lot

  Proverbs 11:23-30 – 7/15/2026 The people curse those who hold back grain, but a blessing is on the head of those who sell it. Proverbs 11:26 (NRSVue) Do not hoard wealth. If you have excess, let others who are in need have access to your surplus. Storing riches is contrary to the commands of scripture,…

  Justin R Marquis

  July 16, 2026

  Uncategorized

  bible, Christian Ethics, christianity, faith, god, gospel, jesus, lectionary, lutheran, proverbs, social-gospel, theology, wealth

• The Anti-Sacrament

  Proverbs 4:10-27 – 6/17/2026 For [evildoers] eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence. Proverbs 4:17 (NRSVue) Today’s Hebrew Bible reading in the Revised Common Lectionary has a verse reminiscent of the Sacrament of Holy Communion. In a section that exhorts the reader to follow the path of good and reject the…

  Justin R Marquis

  June 14, 2026

  Uncategorized

  bible, christianity, communion, eucharist, faith, jesus, lectionary, lutheran, proverbs, sacrament, theology