Ecclesiastes
The End of All Things
At the end of all things, the Preacher of Ecclesiastes tells us to fear God and keep his commandments.
The End of the Matter
Fear God and live and die well
Walk in Wisdom and Forsake Folly
Walk in wisdom and forsake folly because wisdom protects but folly destroys and because wisdom frees us to risk boldly but folly keeps us tentative.
The Safe Path
In a world that is plagued by the effects of time and chance, the preacher instructs us how to walk the safe path of wisdom and forsake the folly that leads to our destruction.
Living Your Life
We often see human authorities and our inability to understand what God is doing as impediments to living a good life, but the preacher shows us how to live our lives with joy in light of these realities.
Enjoy The Days God Gives You
The big idea of our passage this morning is: Enjoy to the fullest the days God gives you.
Hope in the Glory of God
Hope in the Glory of God
Seek True Wisdom
Seek wisdom in adversity, trust God more than wisdom, and look to the Righteous One
Enjoying God’s Gifts
Rather than loving money and wasting our lives striving for more, God calls us to enjoy the good gifts He gives.
Put your hope in God, not wealth
Why should we hope in God over wealth
The Disastrous Effects of Discontentment
We’re naturally so set on beating our neighbor that we’re discontent with what we have, leading to oppression, loneliness, and hypocrisy. The Preacher shows us a better way.
Be Content Rather Than Striving After The Wind
Be content rather than striving after the wind because for the sake of justice, forming community, and of worship.