PPT-The Threshing floor Emerging from words of knowledge and wisdom received in church

Who what how 1G od is seeking his grain us refined 2 The threshing floor is where separation takes place between the grain and the chuff 3 During the preparation the threshing floor needs to be strong and hard not weak. Bernie Dodge, PhD. San Diego State University. Disclaimer. ME. Wise. ≠. An entomologist doesn’t have to be a spider to write about spiders.. - Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi. T. S. Eliot. Where is the Life we have lost in living?. Balancing Western Science and Indigenous Practice. By Rick Hill. Mad Scientist or Witch Doctor?. If you needed help which would you chose?. Mad Scientist?. Can . Scientific Ecological Knowledge (Western Science) s. Wisdom Literature . The attempt to cope with reality as it presents itself in real life . (i.e. contradictions!). Prov. 26:4 . Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.. Are . Life. Your wisdom . P. ut . the world in place. You understood just . H. ow . to chart the heavens. Your knowledge . Divided the deep blue sea. No wonder . Y. our . w. ords . are life to me. Your words are life to me . ECCLESIASTES 1:12-18. “If we want America to lead in the 21st century, nothing is more important than giving everyone the best education possible — from the day they start preschool to the day they start their career.”. TEXT: Ecclesiastes 12. THEME: The God who created us knows what is best for us. . Sometimes we refuse to accept the obvious because it is not what we want to hear. . If the God of the Bible is true it seems obvious that we need to listen to Him and allow him to lead us in our lives.. Lesson 8 for . November . 22, 2014. James 3:13-4:10. HOW TO BECOME WISE. James . 3:13-14. TWO KINDS OF WISDOM. James . 3:15-18. “PASSIONATE” WISDOM. James . 4:1-4. WISDOM CONFLICT:. PASSIONATE => PRIDE. TEXT: Ecclesiastes 12. THEME: The God who created us knows what is best for us. . Sometimes we refuse to accept the obvious because it is not what we want to hear. . If the God of the Bible is true it seems obvious that we need to listen to Him and allow him to lead us in our lives.. 1:1-7. “It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.” . “Those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it.” . Are . Life. Your wisdom . P. ut . the world in place. You understood just . H. ow . to chart the heavens. Your knowledge . Divided the deep blue sea. No wonder . Y. our . w. ords . are life to me. Your words are life to me . From . ancient times, people have wondered if these popular sayings really have a place in the Bible. They do not seem to derive from revelation, a direct word of God. Rather, they reflect, quite literally, “common sense,” the sense the faith community has made of its cumulative experience. If this is wisdom, then it is wisdom of the homeliest sort. . 1 . My son, if you receive my words.     and treasure up my commandments with you,. 2 . making your ear attentive to wisdom.     and inclining your heart to understanding;. 3 . yes, if you call out for insight. 1 . Does not wisdom call out?. Does not understanding raise her voice?. 2 . At the top of the elevated places along the way,. at the intersection of the paths she takes her stand;. 3 . beside the gates opening into the city,. THE HUMILITY OF HEAVENLY WISDOM Lesson 8 for November 22, 2014 James 3:13-4:10 HOW TO BECOME WISE James 3:13-14 TWO KINDS OF WISDOM James 3:15-18 “PASSIONATE” WISDOM James 4:1-4 WISDOM CONFLICT: