Text: Matthew 8:18-23 Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Needs” This psychological concept was presented by American psychologist, Abraham Maslow in 1943. Depicted as a pyramid, he proposed that our physiological or physical needs are the foundational layers in the human psyche and unless these layers of needs are met, the others are not as big a concern. He asserted that each added need is only pursued once the layers beneath it are adequately fulfilled. Note that the top three

Texts: Matthew 9:9-13 / Mark 2:14-17 / Luke 5:27-32 Matthew the Tax Collector Tax collection in the Roman Empire was a lucrative job. Tax collectors collaborated with the occupying Roman Army. Tax collectors got the job by offering to raise the most money. They paid the Roman government up-front for the right to collect taxes. Then they required the taxes from the people to reimburse themselves. They routinely swindled others to enrich them- selv

Texts: John 3:16 John 11:26 John 20:31 John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” John 11:25-36 “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.” John 20:31 “these things have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you

Text: Proverbs 31:10-31 Though this passage describes an excellent wife and her characteristics, it is also an extended metaphor as she represents “wisdom.” Just as a husband benefits from a godly wife, so we each benefit when we “marry” ourselves to God’s wisdom. When you treat your wife as if she were foolish or tell her that she is foolish, then what does it say about her judgment in choosing you! The Treasure of a Woman of Wisdom She is Rare - Uncommon, not t

Text: Proverbs CHOICES Proverbs 10:8 a) The wise of heart will receive commands b) A fool will be ruined. Question: How well do you receive instruction or correction? Proverbs 12:15 a) A wise man is he who listens to counsel b) The way of a fool is right in his own eyes Question: How often do you seek advice, and follow the counsel of others? Proverbs 13:20 a) He who walks with wise men will be wise b) The companion of fools wil