This Autumn, we are exploring the idea that there are many different kinds of wisdom.
Real wisdom, God’s wisdom, begins with a holy life and is characterized by getting along with others. It is gentle and reasonable, overflowing with mercy and blessings, not hot one day and cold the next, not two-faced. You can develop a healthy, robust community that lives right with God and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other, treating each other with dignity and honour.
James 3:17-18
| Sun Sept 19 | Self-Wise Gideon — seeking the confirmation of the wet and the dry fleece Jesus — in the wilderness deciding his priorities and values |
| Sun Sept 26 | People-Wise Nathan — taking on an injustice, dealing one-to-one with David Paul — willing to be all things to all people, and constantly at prayer for others |
| Sun Oct 3 | Nature-Wise Adam — at home in the Garden, naming and categorising all the animals Peter — the outdoors man, who needed a vision of animals to change his theology |
| Sun Oct 10 | Picture-Wise Joseph — the colourful dreamer, who could also turn dreams into plans Disciples — delighting in the splendour of the Temple during Holy Week |
| Sun Oct 17 | Logic-Wise Joshua — the thought-out strategies surrounding the fall of Jericho Syro-Phoenician Woman — the leap of problem solving in talking one to one with Jesus |
| Sun Oct 24 | Word-Wise Daniel — his use of scriptures in Daniel to express himself in prayer Samaritan Women — who loved the debate and was able to bring others along too |
| Sun Oct 31 | Music-Wise David — the one who could sing, play the harp and danced (naked) before the Lord Angels — the choir that came to tell the shepherds news that only a song could tell! |
| Sun Nov 7 | Body-Wise Bezalel and Oholiab — in Exodus 31 skilled craftsmen are said to be filled with Holy Spirit The Women who travelled with Jesus – from Luke 8:1-3 and other places |
| Sun Nov 14 | Ponder-Wise Job — who wrestled with God Anna — who waited in the Temple on God |
You might be interested to find out which kinds of wisdom are your strengths, by trying out a simple quiz like this one.
You can also find out about how the different wisdoms come together to make a team like ours at St Wulstans so strong, by watching the video below: