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This time of year we dream, plan, and imagine what we want to see happen next—but if we’re not careful, our dreaming can shift from gratitude to discontentment. Our wants easily become needs, fueled by FOMO and entitlement. Moses warned Israel that the most dangerous moment isn’t when life is hard, but when life is good—when we’re full, prospering, and settled—because that’s when it’s easy to forg...

The Good News is that the Promises of Advent give us Unshakable Peace today and forever, starting with the first promise at Jesus’ birth where Emmanuel—God with us—offers His presence as the true source of peace, not our circumstances. Scripture reminds us that Christ is with us in every valley, that He lives in us as the hope of glory, and that His Spirit produces peace that is beyond understandi...

Life is a gift from God—each day, food, drink, friendship, marriage, family, work, and every blessing. Youth is wonderful, but life is a vapor of smoke, and the world can’t give the purpose or peace we’re chasing. Solomon’s conclusion is simple: Fear God and do what He says. Real life is found in Jesus Christ—the way, truth, and life. Trust God’s way as the best way to live and remember your Creat...

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Summary — Ecclesiastes 9: Facing the Reality of Time & Death Solomon searched for wisdom and discovered that life is full of mysteries only God understands. We can’t explain why good or bad things happen or why time keeps moving no matter what we do. Everyone faces the same destiny—death—whether righteous or wicked. Time is fleeting, like vapor, and death is unavoidable. But through Jesus, dea...

Ecclesiastes 8 says, “How wonderful it is to be wise, to analyze and interpret things.” Wisdom is “skill in living” — skill in taking care of yourself, your relationships, your work, your finances, and your faith. It produces joy and lights up a person’s face. We develop from personal experience and from watching and listening to others. also teaches that it’s wise to learn how to live under autho...

Ecclesiastes 7 teaches that wisdom gives us an advantage in life, but it comes slowly through life’s challenges. A good reputation is more valuable than wealth, and sorrow, correction, and patience refine our character far more than comfort or praise. Wisdom helps us navigate life, yet even the wise face corruption, frustration, and limits. Solomon reminds us to accept both prosperity and adversit...

Solomon says, do not be surprised when you see oppression, injustice, and people in power milking the land—because all of it comes from greed and the love of money. Those who love money will never have enough or be satisfied. The more you have, the more people help you spend it, and the harder it is to sleep. Hoarding riches only harms you, and in the end, you can’t take any of it with you. Some p...

Too often, we come to God with selfish motives—using worship, words, and promises to get what they want rather than to honor Him. True worship means remembering who God is: He’s in heaven, we’re on earth. Our words should be few, our hearts sincere, and our promises genuine. Solomon warns us to approach God with honesty, reverence and humility, not carelessness or manipulation; ready to listen to...

This week we explored Ecclesiastes 4, where we learned that Solomon saw the brokenness of our world including oppression, envy, isolation, and pride. But Jesus calls us to a better way! ➡️ From oppression to liberation ➡️ From envy to generosity ➡️ From isolation to community ➡️ From pride to humility "Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life…" (John 14:6) Listen to this week's sermo...

Ecclesiastes 3:1–15 Life moves in seasons—every moment has its place. 🌱🌾 There’s a time to be born and a time to die, a time to cry and a time to laugh, a time to keep and a time to let go… We don’t always understand how it all fits together, but God does. 🙌 He’s placed eternity in our hearts, reminding us that life is more than what we see. So today—Be Present & Enjoy the Simple Gifts of l...

Wisdom is a light to our feet: The wise can see where they are going. But human wisdom is limited: It can’t fix our innate brokenness or solve our need for a Savior.  Realizing that human wisdom has limit allows us to recognize the need to fear the Lord. A glimpse of His character brings a healthy sense of awe and reverence.  Don’t look for life, peace and purpose in the World, but in God.  Listen...

“Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless! What do people get for all their hard work under the sun?” (Eccl. 1:2–3) Solomon isn’t saying life has no purpose—he’s grabbing our attention. The word “meaningless” really means "vapor" -life is short, fragile, and temporary, or vanity—meaningless or empty.  Life is temporary. Life is meaningless without God. Life b...

The story of salvation has 3 stages: 1️⃣Justification – You are Saved the Moment you Believe. 2️⃣Sanctification – You are Being Saved as you Grow in Christ. 3️⃣Glorification – One Day, you Will Be Saved Completely. Glorification means: ✅ No more sin. ✅ A new, glorious body. ✅ Perfect love in God’s presence forever. No Matter How Bad Things Get In This Life – You Can Hold Onto To This Eternal Ho...

Salvation isn't just a moment-it's a journey.1 Justification - You ARE saved.2 Sanctification - You're BEING saved.3 Glorification - One day you WILL be saved. Sanctification is the slow, lifelong process of becoming more like Jesus.2 Corinthians 3:18 says it this way: "And we all... beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glor...

Is salvation an event or a process? It’s Both an event and process!  The Story of Salvation has 3 Stages— Justification is the moment of salvation when you are forgiven & made right w/ God. Sanctification is the life long process of growing in your salvation. Glorification is the final moment of your life when your salvation is complete. In this short message series we are exploring a simple f...

Have you found your place in the church body?  This week we are wrapping up the first in a 4-part series studying the Book of Acts. So much good was happening in the church as thousands of new believers came to faith. The church community all shared and took care of each other.  Yet division began to take root. Where living in unity can be hard … living in disunity is a lot harder.  Listen to lear...

In Acts 5, God’s message continued to spread despite the religious leaders doing all within their power to stop it. We see here the truth that if God is in it, no one can stop it.  This week’s sermon teaches how we can live as “more than conquerers,” whether times are good or bad. When life is good, we can praise and thank God. When it is painful, we can praise God that He is with us and will see...

In Acts chapter 5, we see the unity of the early church challenged by greed and dishonesty.  Transparency and accountability are essential to the Christian life. This week’s sermon teaches how to cultivate appropriate levels of honesty, transparency and trust as you seek to follow Jesus in every part of life.  Listen to learn more!

In this week’s sermon from Acts chapter 4, we see that the believers were unified in heart and mind. Unity among believers is evidence of God’s Spirit at work. Authentic unity around building the Kingdom is a miracle.  Having a united purpose created a powerful ministry of taking care of one another’s needs and spreading the message of God’s Kingdom.  Listen to this week’s message to learn more! 

As followers of Jesus, we are called to God’s work of sharing the gospel. To “go and make disciples.” But we are not sent out alone: We have the power and presence of the Holy Spirit to lead and guide.  This weeks’ sermon from Acts 4 teaches how the Holy Spirit equips you and me to share Jesus today, just as the apostles were equipped and empowered by the Spirit.   Listen to this week’s sermon to...

This week’s sermon is from Acts chapter 3, where Peter preached a compelling message to the Jews, encouraging them to repent and believe in Jesus.  We are likewise called to turn from sin and turn toward God, who offers forgiveness and fresh life.  “Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended...

Most followers of Jesus are not living in the power that is available to us in Christ. God has so much more to offer! There is incredible power available to all believers in the name of Jesus.  God’s power is available to you, but what He does in your life is not only for you! God’s work in your life is able to impact others, reveal His glory and goodness, and open their eyes to see Him at work.  ...