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Matthew 13:44–46 ( Listen ) The Parable of the Hidden Treasure 44  “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. The Parable of the Pearl of Great Value 45  “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, 46  who, on finding one pearl of great value, went...

Ecclesiastes 11:7–12:14 ( Listen ) 7  Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun. 8  So if a person lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember that the days of darkness will be many. All that comes is vanity. 1 9  Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of...

Ecclesiastes 7:1–4 ( Listen ) The Contrast of Wisdom and Folly 7:1    A good name is better than precious ointment,     and the day of death than the day of birth. 2    It is better to go to the house of mourning     than to go to the house of feasting,   for this is the end of all mankind,     and the living will lay it to heart. 3    Sorrow is better than laughter,     for by sadness of face the...

ABOUT ISAAC ADAMS Isaac Adams is the lead pastor at Iron City Church . He is also the founder of United? We Pray , a ministry devoted to praying about racial strife and the author of Talking About Race: Gospel Hope for Hard Conversations . ABOUT TALKBACKS Our Talkbacks are great opportunities to see how our faith engages with the world around us. This summer, we're excited to have four evenings th...

Ecclesiastes 3:16 ( Listen ) From Dust to Dust 16  Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness. ( ESV ) Ecclesiastes 3:4 ( Listen ) 4    a time to weep, and a time to laugh;   a time to mourn, and a time to dance; ( ESV ) Ecclesiastes 5:8–9 ( Listen ) The Vanity of Wealth and Honor 8  If you see...

Ecclesiastes 5:1–7 ( Listen ) Fear God 5:1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. 2 1 Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore let your words be few. 3 For a dream comes with...

Ecclesiastes 3:9–22 ( Listen ) The God-Given Task 9 What gain has the worker from his toil? 10 I have seen the business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. 12 I perceived that there is nothing better for...

Ecclesiastes 3:9–22 ( Listen ) The God-Given Task 9 What gain has the worker from his toil? 10 I have seen the business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. 12 I perceived that there is nothing better for...

Ecclesiastes 5:10–20 ( Listen ) 10  He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. 11  When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes? 12  Sweet is the sleep of a laborer, whether he eats little or much, but the full stomach of the rich will not let him sleep. 13 ...

Ecclesiastes 3 ( Listen ) A Time for Everything 3:1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:   2   a time to be born, and a time to die;   a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; 3   a time to kill, and a time to heal;   a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4   a time to weep, and a time to laugh;   a time to mourn, and a time to dance;...

Ecclesiastes 2:18–26 ( Listen ) The Vanity of Toil 18  I hated all my toil in which I toil under the sun, seeing that I must leave it to the man who will come after me, 19  and who knows whether he will be wise or a fool? Yet he will be master of all for which I toiled and used my wisdom under the sun. This also is vanity. 20  So I turned about and gave my heart up to despair over all the toil of...

Ecclesiastes 1:16–2:17 ( Listen ) 16 I said in my heart, “I have acquired great wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.” 17 And I applied my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is but a striving after wind.   18   For in much wisdom is much vexation,     and he who increases...

Ecclesiastes 1:16–2:17 ( Listen ) 16 I said in my heart, “I have acquired great wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.” 17 And I applied my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is but a striving after wind.   18   For in much wisdom is much vexation,     and he who increases...

Ecclesiastes 1 ( Listen ) All Is Vanity 1:1  The words of the Preacher, 1 the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2    Vanity 2 of vanities, says the Preacher,     vanity of vanities! All is vanity. 3    What does man gain by all the toil     at which he toils under the sun? 4    A generation goes, and a generation comes,     but the earth remains forever. 5    The sun rises, and the sun goes down,  ...

Acts 2:22-36 22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— 23 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 24 God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because i...

2 Samuel 23:1–7 ( Listen ) The Last Words of David 23:1  Now these are the last words of David:   The oracle of David, the son of Jesse,     the oracle of the man who was raised on high,   the anointed of the God of Jacob,     the sweet psalmist of Israel: 1 2    “The Spirit of the LORD speaks by me;     his word is on my tongue. 3    The God of Israel has spoken;     the Rock of Israel has said t...

John 17 ( Listen ) The High Priestly Prayer 17:1  When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, 2  since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3  And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom...

1 Chronicles 29:1–19 ( Listen ) Offerings for the Temple 29:1 And David the king said to all the assembly, “Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is young and inexperienced, and the work is great, for the palace will not be for man but for the LORD God. 2 So I have provided for the house of my God, so far as I was able, the gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of silver, and...

1 Chronicles 29:1–19 ( Listen ) Offerings for the Temple 29:1  And David the king said to all the assembly, “Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is young and inexperienced, and the work is great, for the palace will not be for man but for the LORD God. 2  So I have provided for the house of my God, so far as I was able, the gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of silver, a...

2 Samuel 24 ( Listen ) David’s Census 24:1  Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, number Israel and Judah.” 2  So the king said to Joab, the commander of the army, 1 who was with him, “Go through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, and number the people, that I may know the number of the people.” 3  But Joab said to the...

2 Samuel 22 ( Listen ) David’s Song of Deliverance 22:1  And David spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. 2  He said,   “The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, 3      my 1 God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,   my shield, and the horn of my salvation,     my stronghold and my refuge...

2 Samuel 18:9–15 ( Listen ) 9  And Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak, 1 and his head caught fast in the oak, and he was suspended between heaven and earth, while the mule that was under him went on. 10  And a certain man saw it and told Joab, “Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in an oak.” 11  Joab s...

2 Samuel 12:13–25 ( Listen ) 13 David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” And Nathan said to David, “The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die. 14 Nevertheless, because by this deed you have utterly scorned the LORD, 1 the child who is born to you shall die.” 15 Then Nathan went to his house. David’s Child Dies And the LORD afflicted the child that Uriah’s wife bore to D...

2 Samuel 12:13–25 ( Listen ) 13 David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” And Nathan said to David, “The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die. 14 Nevertheless, because by this deed you have utterly scorned the LORD, 1 the child who is born to you shall die.” 15 Then Nathan went to his house. David’s Child Dies And the LORD afflicted the child that Uriah’s wife bore to D...

Psalm 51 ( Listen ) Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 51:1    Have mercy on me, 1 O God,     according to your steadfast love;   according to your abundant mercy     blot out my transgressions. 2    Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,     and cleanse me from my sin! 3    For I know my tra...