In today’s world, there is an obsession with knowledge but a growing resistance to true wisdom. While knowledge is the accumulation of information, wisdom is the right application of that knowledge, something our society increasingly overlooks.
The story of Christmas started centuries before a virgin gave birth in a stable in Bethlehem.
We all contribute to the mess that exists in the world, but we can look back and see that everything is designed for our good and God’s glory. By seeing God as sovereign, it replaces bitterness with love, forgiveness, and grace.
After thousands of years of human innovation, knowledge and advancement, the human heart in its natural state remains unchanged. No matter how much we advance in knowledge, the abuse of knowledge will always negate its benefits.
Pastor Mike Minter looks back on 50 years of God’s faithfulness at Reston Bible Church, and how His providence and sovereignty have been at work throughout the story of that church.