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This week we move from one difficult book to another. In Ecclesiastes we dealt with a number of issues that are universal to the human experience: The inability of worldly pleasures to satisfy us, and the tension that exists in a world where the wicked se
The second half of Ecclesiastes repeats many of the same themes from the first – but it does so in a way that leads to its ultimate conclusion. The book has a lot to say about all that is not worthy of our time – our attention – our drive. In this w
Ecclesiastes 5 seems like a departure. The author has continually highlighted all that is meaningless and vain. In the previous chapter, he speaks to oppression and corruption – saying it is so bad that it would be better to not be alive to see it. Chap
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9 In chapter 4, the author of Ecclesiastes begins to explore ways of coping with all of the meaningless and oppressive things that happen under the sun. He
Every time we gather for the church campout – I think of Christ’s first public address – His Sermon on the Mount. The people that day were gathered in a beautiful and life-giving place, surrounded by wildflowers, feeling the breeze off the Sea of Ti
“To everything, turn, turn, turn There is a season, turn, turn, turn And a time to every purpose under heaven.” - The Byrds, 1965 Chapter 3 is the hinge chapter of the book of Ecclesiastes – on this chapter, everything else turns. As you read your w
Approaching God in prayer. How should one address an intimate and loving God who is also the creator and sovereign ruler of the universe? This Sunday we will explore what it truly means to approach God, not as “renters” trying to earn His favor, but a
We have grown up believing in the value of pursuing happiness. We’re taught from an early age that this right is God-given, and vital to our lives. Did you know that the founding fathers meant so much more by this phrase than a mere pursuit of pleasure?
This week we begin a series that I’ve been looking forward to for quite some time. We’ll look first at Ecclesiastes and then the book of Job. These books are fascinating in that in Ecclesiastes we have an individual who gained everything they wanted,
Join us this week as we celebrate Mother’s Day and the significance of the women in our lives who draw us nearer to Christ! Also, this week we’re going to be looking at the mission and purpose of the church. What makes a church ‘successful’? What
How does one move or grow, gain confidence, from the pit of despair? This is where Peter found himself. He had perhaps the furthest fall. From bold and brash to humiliated and small. But Jesus does not allow Him to stay there. In our final week in John
A mercy of God was baked into the Jewish law concerning prisoners at Passover. They had a custom of releasing one prisoner. One individual would be set free, their actions forgiven, their crimes reprieved. The choice was presented to the people again that