Walking Through The Word - Daily Podcast Commentary · New Song Nashville

Wise And Foolish

March 16, 2026·15 min·1 clip

Pastor Dale asks if you're like the wise virgins with oil-filled lamps or the foolish ones unprepared for the bridegroom's return.

The episode begins with a wisdom word from Proverbs 11:18 — that the wicked earn an empty wage while those who sow righteousness receive a lasting reward — delivered with a short poetic paraphrase. Pastor Dale then moves to a worship word from Psalm 31:1-5, reading through verse 8 and describing the psalm as a lament with a strong trust element. He reflects that even in dire outward circumstances, running to God as a fortress provides inner peace and stability. A brief personal aside marks St. Patrick's Day: the pastor describes a family tradition of corned beef and cabbage that he maintained for years before his son Joel took it over, using the story to celebrate watching children mature into responsible adults who now host holiday gatherings themselves. The host then reads an E.M. Bounds one-minute devotion titled 'To Handle Things Sacredly,' drawing on Acts 17:28. Bounds critiques the tendency to treat sermons like lectures and churches like theaters, arguing that a spirit of genuine devotion would transform church life. Following the devotion, Pastor Dale offers a prayer asking God to help his congregation stay informal and close-knit while recognizing the sacred nature of prayer, worship, scripture reading, and preaching. He describes a recent seniors' lunch as an example of a community that understands this distinction well. The episode then moves through Proverbs 11:15 — a brief note warning against going surety for strangers — and a mention of upcoming commentary on tabernacle furnishings in Exodus 25-26 representing Christ. The episode closes with Matthew 25 and the parable of the ten virgins, contrasting the five who brought oil for their lamps with the five who did not. The bridegroom's return while the foolish virgins were absent buying oil results in a shut door and the declaration 'I do not know you.' Pastor Dale applies this directly, urging listeners to stay spiritually ready and warning that even believers can fall away in the last days.

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