In a world desperate for the “good life,” where materialism and pleasure suffocate or demand from us, skeptics undoubtedly form. But in God’s mercy, a realistic understanding of life under the sun can actually purge us of short-sighted ideas about life so we can see Jesus more clearly.
This wisdom literature reminds us of the things we can’t control—time, death, and chance—only to free us to live out our true purpose. Ecclesiastes acknowledges life’s complexities with unfiltered honesty and reorients our souls around what’s real: God Himself.
Paul Clark
9-1-24
Solomon is going to teach us over these next several weeks --- you can hear him --- “I’m at the top of my game—but I’m still empty” – It’s possible to live a full life and be completely empty – that’s the story of a lot of people – that might be your story
Paul Clark
9-8-24
This is what Solomon is going to do for us over the next several weeks – He’s in a search for meaning—He’s trying to find the reason for living – and he’s going to start looking in hypothetical boxes – and he’s going to tell you – “It’s not in there”
Paul Clark
9-15-24
We’ve been hanging out with Solomon for the past few weeks – He’s on a hunt – He’s searching for the meaning of life…and he’s coming up empty – He knows it when he see’s it—he just hasn’t seen it yet – but he keeps opening these boxes searching…….
Paul Clark
9-22-24
So Solomon’s going to talk about life—he’s gonna talk about death – he’s going to talk about judgment—he’s going to talk about eternity in Chapter 3
He’s going to tell us that LIFE IS TEMPORAL – DEATH IS INEVITABLE – JUDGMENT IS UNAVOIDABLE – AND ETERNITY IS UNDENIABLE
Steve Simko
9-29-24
One of the aspects that we might have missed in the searching of Solomon is: "Loneliness" - Mission Pastor Steve Simko challenges us from the 4th chapter of Ecclesiastes to allow Father God to fill the void in our hearts.
Paul Clark
10-6-24
We all need a good dose of Ecclesiastes 5 – God is in heaven and we are on earth, so let your words be few ---- This text made me check my heart – It’s going to do that for everyone of us today
It’s more than just showing up – it’s about meaningful worship – So God is looking for worshippers
Paul Clark
10-13-24
Solomon took us to church last week – and talked to us about worship – TODAY – he’s going to talk money. So many things just feel empty --- INCLUDING MONEY ---Solomon is going to tell you what money can’t do—and then he’s going to tell us what it can do…..
Paul Clark
10-20-24
Ecclesiastes is what we call WISDOM Literature - Chapter 7 Solomon shares some wisdom statements – He’s not giving us promises—but he’s giving us some principles – principles to live by as we navigate life under the sun
Paul Clark
10-27-24
Godly wisdom transforms you – It’s how you begin to see life ABOVE THE SUN – as you live life UNDER THE SUN
Authority – is a tricky thing – Right? -- Solomon in Ecclesiastes chapter 8 is gong to talk about WISDOM UNDER AUTHORITY --- But what do you hear when you hear the word “Authority”
Paul Clark
11-3-24
So Solomon is at the end of his life – and he’s reflective – mortality has a way of doing that – The older you get – the more you look at the bucket – what did I put in it? What should be in it? Why is that in there? The stakes seem higher
Paul Clark
11-10-24
We can fool around or we can wise up ---That’s what Paul is talking about in Romans chapter 12 – He said “don’t be conformed to the world (stop fooling around) but be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (wise up)