Welcome to Trinity Church Aldgate. We are really glad you’re here with us today! Below you’ll find all the information you’ll need for today’s service.
Order of Service
Song – God So Loved
Song – O Lord My Rock And My Redeemer
Welcome
Kids’ Spot
Birthday Song
Ministry Matters
Prayer
Bible Reading – Proverbs 8:1-36, 31:10-31
Sermon – Wise House – Chris Jolliffe
Confessing & Praying from Proverbs
Song – Undivided
Bible passage
Proverbs 8 – New International Version
Does not wisdom call out?
Does not understanding raise her voice?
2 At the highest point along the way,
where the paths meet, she takes her stand;
3 beside the gate leading into the city,
at the entrance, she cries aloud:
4 “To you, O people, I call out;
I raise my voice to all mankind.
5 You who are simple, gain prudence;
you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.
6 Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say;
I open my lips to speak what is right.
7 My mouth speaks what is true,
for my lips detest wickedness.
8 All the words of my mouth are just;
none of them is crooked or perverse.
9 To the discerning all of them are right;
they are upright to those who have found knowledge.
10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold,
11 for wisdom is more precious than rubies,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.
12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
I possess knowledge and discretion.
13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil;
I hate pride and arrogance,
evil behavior and perverse speech.
14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
I have insight, I have power.
15 By me kings reign
and rulers issue decrees that are just;
16 by me princes govern,
and nobles—all who rule on earth.
17 I love those who love me,
and those who seek me find me.
18 With me are riches and honor,
enduring wealth and prosperity.
19 My fruit is better than fine gold;
what I yield surpasses choice silver.
20 I walk in the way of righteousness,
along the paths of justice,
21 bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me
and making their treasuries full.
22 “The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works,
before his deeds of old;
23 I was formed long ages ago,
at the very beginning, when the world came to be.
24 When there were no watery depths, I was given birth,
when there were no springs overflowing with water;
25 before the mountains were settled in place,
before the hills, I was given birth,
26 before he made the world or its fields
or any of the dust of the earth.
27 I was there when he set the heavens in place,
when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep,
28 when he established the clouds above
and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,
29 when he gave the sea its boundary
so the waters would not overstep his command,
and when he marked out the foundations of the earth.
30 Then I was constantly at his side.
I was filled with delight day after day,
rejoicing always in his presence,
31 rejoicing in his whole world
and delighting in mankind.
32 “Now then, my children, listen to me;
blessed are those who keep my ways.
33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;
do not disregard it.
34 Blessed are those who listen to me,
watching daily at my doors,
waiting at my doorway.
35 For those who find me find life
and receive favor from the Lord.
36 But those who fail to find me harm themselves;
all who hate me love death.”
Proverbs 31:10-31 – New International Version
A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
Sermon Outline – Wise House – Chris Jolliffe
- Praying from Proverbs
- Proverbs speaks to us of Christ
- Christ, the wisdom of God (Prov. 8:24, Nicene Creed, John 1:1-3)
- Christ, the wisdom of God, is the architect of creation (Prov 8:30)
- Wisdom embodied (Prov. 31, Colossians 2:2-3)
- Significance for prayer
- We come to the Father, through him (1 Corinthians 1:30)
- Becoming like Christ is now our goal and focus in prayer.
- The Lord is totally Sovereign over all that happens (Proverbs 21:30, 16:33, 16:9, 19:21, 20:24, 21:31, 21:1, 16:4).
- God’s total sovereignty is (paradoxically) a reason to pray (Prov. 3:5-6, 16:3, 16:20, 18:10, 19:17, Acts 4:24-30).
- Praying from Proverbs
- Praying for Wisdom (Prov. 3:19-24)
- Praying against temptation (Prov. 5:20-21)
- Praying for financial wisdom (Prov. 19:17, 21:13)
- Praying about friendship (Prov. 17:9, 17)
- Praying about our words (17:9, 14, 18:13, 21:23)
Next Week’s Topic
Various Proverbs – The Power of God (Romans 1:1-17) – Mitch Dunne
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