Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:12 “Wealth Under the Sun”

As we live this life “under the sun,” the temptation is to believe that if we just had enough wealth, enough stuff, then we would be happy and have lasting joy. Solomon dispels this myth by showing us three problems with wealth and the key to enjoying true wealth.

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Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 “Redeeming Our Time”

The Lord has put eternity into the heart of man. We were made to long for Him because we are made for Him. How foolish we are to seek finite things to fill our infinite longing! May the Lord sour our taste for lesser things, that we might enjoy the sweetness of Him in the midst of Hevel.

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Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 “All Is Vanity”

As we go through Ecclesiastes, we are going to consider what it means to find joy in a fallen world. Solomon reveals to us that life is meaningless apart from God. If we try to find meaning in anything else, we will be stuck in a monotonous cycle of vanity until we return to the dust from which we came.

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Psalm 107 “That Which Never Changes”

We as human beings foundationally orient ourselves to things we perceive are unchanging. But the only things that truly never change are the things rooted in the nature and character of God. In the Gospel of Jesus Christ God welcomes lost afflicted hopeless slaves of sin to cry out to him in repentance and promises that he will respond on the basis of his unchanging love. In Psalm 107 we see God in love deliver his people. We see God in love providentially determine all our days. and we see that it is that same unchanging love of God that moves us to live lives that reflect that divine love for our neighbors.

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Psalm 133 “The Unified Church”

Brothers don’t dwell in unity. They let personal feelings, preferences, and bitterness get in the way of moving forward together on mission. This psalm shows us God’s perspective on unity. We see how valuable it is and why it matters to him. If unity among God’s people is so important to him, shouldn’t it be very important to us, as well?

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