This week, the lectionary text features three different couplets from Proverbs 22, all of which point us toward how to engage wisdom-driven decision-making in our daily lives. You may have heard of data-driven decision-making that emphasizes research, fact-checking, surveys, and drawing on the perspectives of multiple trusted sources. Wisdom-driven decision-making emphasizes insight and discernment centered around God’s teachings about what makes a good life. And, in true Proverbs fashion, today’s text unsettles popular opinions while grounding us in divine wisdom for building the kin-dom of God on earth as it is in heaven.

Children are always welcome in worship. The Children’s Table in the front of the sanctuary always has exciting activities and children can come forward at any time during the service. Sunday school for Kindergarten through 6th grade children is after Children’s Time.