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Wisdom-Trek ©

By: H. Guthrie Chamberlain III
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  • Do you desire to gain wisdom, make an impact on your world, and create a living legacy? Through the use of positive/encouraging stories, parables, allegories, and analogies we will explore the trails of everyday life in a practical and meaningful manner as we scale towards our summit of life. The purpose of our Wisdom-Trek podcast and journal is to teach you wisdom and discipline, to help you understand the insights of the wise, to teach you to live disciplined and successful lives, to help you do what is right, just, and fair. By obtaining this wisdom then you will be able to create a living legacy for today that will live on and be multiplied through the lives of others. Wisdom-Trek.com is your portal to all things pertaining to the acquisition of wisdom, insight, and knowledge. The Wisdom-Trek platform includes this website along with a daily journal, and a daily podcast on wisdom and creating a living legacy. It is your portal because it is our hope that everyone will share and participate in gaining wisdom, insight, and discernment. As we gain wisdom it is so we can share what we have learned with others. No single person is ‘all-wise’ and when we share with each other that we all gain wisdom. We encourage you to share insights, ask questions, and grow together. Join us today and become part of the Wisdom-Trek team.
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  • Day 2356 – Theology Thursday – I Dare You Not To Bore Me With The Bible – Introduction

    Day 2356 – Theology Thursday – I Dare You Not To Bore Me With The Bible – Introduction
    Apr 25 2024
    Welcome to Day 2356 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom - Theology Thursday – I Dare You Not To Bore Me With The Bible - Introduction Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2356 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2356 of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Starting today, I am beginning a new segment called Theology Thursday. Utilizing excerpts from a book titled: I Dare You Not To Bore Me With The Bible written by Bible scholar and professor Dr. Michael S Heiser, we will invest a couple of years going through the entire Bible, exploring short Biblical lessons that you may not have received in Bible classes or Church. Today, we will introduce why this study is both essential and relevant for us individually and the Church worldwide. So, let’s jump into our introduction. The Bible is a wonderful book. Its pages reveal the epic story of God’s redemption of humankind and the long, bitter conflict against evil. Yet it’s also a book that seems strange to us. While God’s Word was written for us, it wasn’t written to us. It’s been my experience as a father, gramps, entrepreneur, lifelong Bible student, seminarian, youth minister, church elder, and pastor; I have come to realize that most people don’t know what to do with the odd, perplexing, and perhaps frightening passages in Scripture. We tend to simply skip them. Yet by doing so, we abandon our responsibility to grasp and teach the entirety of Scripture—this book we believe to be the inspired Word of God. As a consequence, believers tend to learn only the basic truths taught in the Bible. That is the milk of the Word and not solid food, as is mentioned in Hebrews 5:12: You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God’s word. You are like babies who need milk and cannot eat solid food. My objective on Theology Thursday will be to help us consume Biblically solid food. Recent studies from the Barna Group demonstrate a growing rate of biblical and theological illiteracy in the Church at all ages, especially for those under 50. Biblical and theological illiteracy contributes to less engagement with the Bible, less appetite for its teachings, and more confusion and skepticism. Many Christians know the indispensable parts of the storyline of the Bible and the gospel message. Yet they are lost when it comes to the remainder of the Bible—especially the Old Testament, which comprises a full three-quarters of the book. Some believers try to mend this knowledge gap. They might read through all the notes in a study Bible or use various tools to study Hebrew and Greek words. Yet those are the exceptions. Many people, after years of inaction, get bored with the Bible. I began my serious study of the Bible nearly 50 years ago as I attended a Christian College and have been a student of the Scriptures every day since. Over the subsequent decades, I have discovered this was not true for most adult Christians. This even holds true for those Christians who had grown up in the Church. They’d heard sermons, attended Sunday school classes, and listened to countless messages at youth groups and camps. In their minds, they’d heard it
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    6 mins
  • Day 2355 – Wisdom Nuggets – Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 – Daily Wisdom

    Day 2355 – Wisdom Nuggets – Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 – Daily Wisdom
    Apr 24 2024
    Welcome to Day 2355 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom Wisdom Nuggets – Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Daily Wisdom Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2355 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2355 of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. In today’s Wisdom Nugget, I will guide you through the vast landscapes of biblical wisdom. Today, we’ll dive into Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 from the New Living Translation. In these verses, the Teacher continues his exploration of life’s meaning and purpose, delving into the pursuit of pleasure and material wealth. Let’s uncover the timeless wisdom found in Ecclesiastes 2:1-11. Verse 1: “I said to myself, ‘Come on, let’s try pleasure. Let’s look for the “good things” in life.’ But I found that this, too, was meaningless.” In his quest for meaning, the Teacher decides to indulge in pleasure and seek out the “good things” that life has to offer. However, he quickly discovers the emptiness and fleeting nature of such pursuits. What insights does the Teacher offer regarding the pursuit of pleasure? The Teacher’s experiment with pleasure reveals its ultimate meaninglessness. Despite its initial allure, pleasure fails to provide lasting satisfaction or purpose. Now, let’s explore verses 2-3. “So I decided to cheer myself up with wine. While still seeking wisdom, I clutched at foolishness. In this way, I tried to experience the only happiness most people find during their brief life in this world.” The Teacher turns to wine in an attempt to lift his spirits and find happiness. However, even as he continues to pursue wisdom, he finds himself grasping at foolishness in search of fleeting joy. What lessons can we learn from the Teacher’s experimentation with wine? The Teacher’s reliance on wine to alleviate his troubles highlights the temptation to seek solace in temporary pleasures. However, he recognizes the folly of such pursuits in the face of life’s brevity. Next, let’s consider verses 4-8. “I also tried to find meaning by building huge homes for myself and by planting beautiful vineyards. I made gardens and parks, filling them with all kinds of fruit trees. I built reservoirs to collect the water to irrigate my many flourishing groves. I bought slaves, both men and women, and others were born into my household. I also owned large herds and flocks, more than any of the kings who had lived in Jerusalem before me.” The Teacher embarks on a grandiose building project, constructing elaborate homes, vineyards, gardens, and parks. He amasses wealth and possessions, including slaves, herds, and flocks, surpassing even the wealth of his predecessors in Jerusalem. How does the Teacher’s pursuit of material wealth contribute to his quest for meaning? The Teacher’s accumulation of wealth and possessions reflects society’s common pursuit of material success as a means of finding fulfillment. However, he ultimately discovers the emptiness and transience of such pursuits. Now, let’s explore verses 9-11. “So I became greater than all who had lived in Jerusalem before me, and my wisdom never failed me. Anything I wanted,...
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    6 mins
  • Day 2354 – OUR LIVING HOPE – SMILING THROUGH SUFFERING 1 PETER 1:1-12

    Day 2354 – OUR LIVING HOPE – SMILING THROUGH SUFFERING 1 PETER 1:1-12
    Apr 23 2024
    Welcome to Day 2354 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom Day 2354 – OUR LIVING HOPE – SMILING THROUGH SUFFERING 1 PETER 1:1-12 – Daily Wisdom Putnam Church Message – 04/07/2024 Our Living Hope – Smiling Through Suffering 1 Peter 1:1-12 Last week was Ressurection Sunday, and we considered the evidence of Thomas the Scientist. After his experiment on Jesus, John 20:28-29 says, “My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed. Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” Today, we begin an extended, systematic study of the letters of 1st and 2nd Peter. Our message today is “Smiling Through Suffering.” But before that, to set the stage for our extended study, I would like to step back to Resurrection Sunday and into the empty tomb with only Peter and John and provide a dramatic reenactment of their time together that faithful morning. Bursting into the darkness ahead of his younger companion, who had reached the tomb a few moments earlier, Peter's eyes needed to adjust to the darkness. It only took a glance for him to confirm Mary's report: Jesus' body was gone. But the situation was not as simple as a missing corpse. Instead of the dead body that had been placed in the tomb, Peter found the stained linen wrappings still lying on the slab and the facecloth rolled neatly and set aside. John's voice suddenly broke the silence, echoing off the stone walls. “He's ... he's risen!” “Shh!” Peter whispered, still thinking things through. He had made enough rash decisions to last a lifetime. He was not about to make another one. Somebody could have stolen the body. But who? None of the disciples; he knew that for sure. They had been hiding in a locked room since the crucifixion, fearing that they, too, would be arrested and executed like their Master. And it could not have been the Jewish authorities or the Romans. Of all people, they needed Jesus dead and buried. But who else would have snatched the body? And where would they have taken it? “He's risen!” John insisted. Peter motioned for him to be silent, then stroked his beard with a trembling hand. Even if somebody had taken the body, they had left the burial clothes! And they had even taken the time to fold the face cloth neatly. How preposterous! You don't just go trudging around Jerusalem with a naked, cold corpse. That wasn't kosher by any standard. Peter closed his eyes as Jesus' words passed through his mind. It was as if the Lord Himself privately whispered them to him again: “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. 32 But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.” (Luke 22:31-32). Tears welled up and overflowed as he opened his eyes and surveyed the empty tomb. John pressed forward, scanning the burial clothes and turning back to Peter with an expression somewhere between delight and terror: “Simon, listen to me ... He—has—risen. He—is—alive!" Nodding his head, Peter leaned against the tomb wall and said, “You're right, John. He has risen indeed!” At that moment, Peter felt as if a massive tombstone had rolled away from his heart and stale burial wrappings had...
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    38 mins
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