Pastor Nate brings the message, "The End of the Matter" from Ecclesiastes 12:9-14. This message marks the last sermon in Ecclesiastes and Solomon gives his final statement: "Fear God and keep his commandments." It summarizes the path of life for God's people.
Rejoice and Remember, Young Man!
Pastor Nate brings the message from Ecclesiastes 11-12. As Solomon begins his closing statements to the book of Ecclesiastes, he specifically addresses young people with several nuggets of wisdom. In Sunday's sermon, we'll take the same approach by encouraging young people to pursue Biblical joy and to remember their Creator.
Moving On...Wisely!
Seize the Day!
Enjoying the Good Times During the Bad
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Enjoying the Good Times During the Bad." At the beginning of chapter 8 Solomon shares the wisdom that is needed when living with a less than ideal government and culture. Pretty pertinent for Christians. Last week Nate mentioned that we would make it through chapters 8-9, but he's taking that back and preaching on Ecclesiastes 8:1-15.
When Life Doesn't Make Sense
Pastor Nate brings the message, "When God Doesn’t Make Sense” from Ecclesiastes 7:15-29. Wouldn’t it be nice if life was like a recipe? Put in all the right ingredients, cook it up at the right temperature, and everything turns out well! Life isn’t that way, and Solomon vocalizes the confusion. That being said, how we should proceed “when life doesn’t make sense” is what we aim to understand .
God is Good All the Time
Enjoying the Gifts from God
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Enjoying the Gifts from God." In Ecclesiastes 5-6 we see that the pursuit of wealth and expectation that it will give satisfaction is empty. Instead, enjoy what God has already given you, whether it's work, food and drink, or the money He has provided. This passage teaches us that God is looking out for your enjoyment!
Reverence in the House of God
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Reverence in the House of God" from Ecclesiastes 5:1-7. Does it seem that many church services have taken on a man-centric atmosphere? In Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 we find that there is wisdom in approaching God with reverence. Our worship should be governed by God's greatness.
God's Set Times
Pastor Nate brings the message, "God's Set Times" from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. In chapter 3 of Ecclesiastes Solomon asks us to consider the timing of just about everything in life...being born and dying, planting and harvesting, weeping and laughing, etc., etc. What he's getting at is that these occasions and rhythms happen in God's timing. He is the One who determines when all things take place. And since that's the case, ought we not to be in awe of God?
A Quest for Enjoyment
Pastor Nate brings the message, "A Quest for Enjoyment" from Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26. Do you think that if you had more "thing" in life you would be a happier person? Do you think there would be more joy? As we study the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon tests those waters for us. Over and over again we are brought back to this reality: we find our enjoyment in life when we walk with God.
Emptiness of Work Apart from God
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Emptiness of Work Apart from God" from Ecclesiastes 1:1-11. This is the beginning of a new sermon series in the book of Ecclesiastes where Solomon wastes no time in warning us of an empty life. His first concern is that people apply themselves to their work, but at the end of their lives they are left with nothing meaningful. How many people get to the end of their lives and quietly think, "I wasted my life"? Ecclesiastes will help us think more Biblically about a life of Godly fulfillment and meaning.