A Sermon given by Rev. Jason Pankau at Trinity Lutheran Church in Roselle, IL

A little bit of knowledge can be a dangerous thing. The Scriptures from this past weekend lead us to some very important questions. We know that we are called to love the Lord with all our Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength, and Love our neighbor as ourselves, but how do we figure out how to do that in the everyday realities of life? How do we move from knowledge to wisdom? For many of us, we know the good we ought to do, but aren’t seeing a transformational love coming out of our lives with increasing regularity.

And since most Christians aren’t experiencing a life that is much different from those who don’t go to church, it makes us consider other questions. Do we really know God? Are we listening for His Guidance in our lives? How can we know that we know God and are living in the Spirit? Do we really understand how to love God and others? The Scriptures paint a picture of how to go about seeking God’s wise path. I define wisdom as knowledge applied to life that makes life work the way it is supposed to work. And our lives are supposed to be fully alive in the power of the Holy Spirit.

We are supposed to be experiencing and expressing the Love of God in ever increasing ways. So much so that God’s supernatural power flows through us to a world in desperate need of His love. As we move from knowledge to wisdom and begin to live by faith, we will also begin to understand what it means to walk in the authority and power of God in this world and we will watch as God transforms lives through us.

Learn more about “experiential knowledge” by enjoying the video of the sermon given by Rev. Pankau by clicking the link below.

The Journey from Knowledge to Wisdom: The Cycle of Love