ECCLESIASTES 7:15-29 As we continue chapter 7 of Ecclesiastes, we run into some challenging ideas. In verse 15, the teacher says he has seen the righteous life cut short and the unrighteous live long, prosperous lives. It may not seem right, but we see it all the time. There is a reason that the phrase […]
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In yesterday’s sermon, we explored how pain often pushes us to escape, and how the “escape” routes we choose—whether productivity, entertainment, or nostalgia—can end up trapping us instead of freeing us. Where do you turn when life hurts? Are your escapes actually giving you rest—or draining you further? “Better what the eyes see than
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ECCLESIASTES 5 We were blessed to have Derrick Sekamalira, our partner from Kampala, Uganda, lead us in teaching Sunday. In Ecclesiastes 5 the teacher starts the chapter establishing the sovereignty and seriousness of God. He is the holy, powerful creator God, and our words before him should be careful and honest. If we vow something
ECCLESIASTES 4 To start chapter 4, the teacher begins with a passage about oppression and oppressors. The oppressed have no comfort, and the oppressor has all of the power. The teacher saw this imbalance of power. Do you see the oppression going on in the world today? In big and small ways, people find themselves
ECCLESIASTES 2 THE EXPERIMENT The Experiment. This Sunday, we looked straight into the mirror that Ecclesiastes holds up to us: a mirror that reflects not only our endless pursuit of happiness but also the emptiness we often find in the very things we chase. We saw the difference between theoretical knowledge and lived experience. The
ECCLESIASTES 1 IN THE END, WHY? Words from the Teacher. We will be studying Ecclesiastes over the summer. This wisdom book can appear to be extremely pessimistic and frankly, kind of a downer. However, the author gives us words of great wisdom and deep thoughts. This book is not meant to bash us over the
COMPASSION SUNDAY COMPASSION SUNDAY One day, we will see the Lord in all His glory. This is what theologians have called the beatific vision—the vision that makes happy. As Aquinas, Calvin, and Edwards each affirmed in their own way, the deepest longing of the human soul is to behold God Himself. Where are you looking
THE KING’S MISSION Go and Tell As we close out Mark, we focus on the work of the great commission. We are to go, make disciples, baptize and teach. Does God really want us to spread the message of the gospel? If we read the gospel, we know this answer. He commissions his disciples to
Easter There is no greater event to have taken place in all of history – Jesus of Nazareth died and was raised back to life! The Resurrection Changes EverythingThe fact that Jesus is risen changes everything. It is the hinge point of all history. Through it, God secured redemption for all who put their faith
Unforsakable MARK 15 This chapter of Mark leads us to the cross. Jesus is led before Pilate to be tried by the local government. He is then mocked, crucified and buried. Throughout this chapter, “King of the Jews” is used multiple times. This is a stark contrast to references to the kingdom of God throughout