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In this final message in our verse-by-verse study through Ecclesiastes, Pastor Mark brings us full-circle with the Teacher's conclusions about where true meaning is found in a seemingly meaningless world. Today's message text: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 The book of Ecclesiastes explores the meaning of life. The Teacher looks at different things like money, pleasure, work, and wisdom and finds that they...

In this message, Pastor Chan begins to wrap up our verse-by-verse study through the book of Ecclesiastes by teaching through the first eight verses of chapter 12. Today's message text: Ecclesiastes 12:1-8 Ecclesiastes 12:1-8 emphasizes the importance of remembering and honoring God in one's youth before the hardships and limitations of old age arrive. The passage poetically describes the decline o...

Our sermon text today encourages taking risks and diversifying efforts, advises generosity and diligence in work, emphasizes enjoying life and seizing opportunities while one can, and closes by encouraging us to embrace the season of life we are in, despite the difficulties it may contain. Pastor David walks us through this passage and draws out some very impactful applications for our lives, rega...

Today's message text provides practical instruction regarding wisdom and foolishness. Solomon addresses places where foolishness can be found, including in authority, in everyday life, in our words and thoughts, and in how we use the gifts of God. Overall, Solomon emphasizes the benefits of wisdom and prudence in navigating life's challenges and complexities. Today's message text: Ecclesiastes 10:...

In this sermon's passage, The Teacher tells us that life is unpredictable and success isn't guaranteed by our efforts alone. He highlights the importance of adjusting our expectations and focusing on what we can control; our growth in wisdom. The text encourages pursuing wisdom rather than seeking recognition or success, as wisdom offers true protection and guidance, even if it's often undervalued...

Thanks for listening in to The Ridge's Sunday Audio podcast! We hope you are blessed by this message and would love to worship with you on Sunday mornings at 8:00a, 9:30a, or 11:15a. Today's message text: Ecclesiastes 9:1-10   Thanks for listening in to The Ridge's Sunday Audio podcast! Although we hope you are greatly blessed by listening to this message, we also believe it's important to belong...

Thanks for listening in to The Ridge's Sunday Audio podcast! We hope you are blessed by this message and would love to worship with you on Sunday mornings at 8:00a, 9:30a, or 11:15a. Today's message text: Ecclesiastes 8:9-17 Our passage for today highlights the puzzle of injustice where the wicked are honored and the righteous suffer. Solomon reveals that human wisdom cannot always fully understan...

Thanks for listening in to The Ridge's Sunday Audio podcast! We hope you are blessed by this message and would love to worship with you on Sunday mornings at 8:00a, 9:30a, or 11:15a. Today's message text: Ecclesiastes 7:1-18 This passage emphasizes the value of wisdom, the inevitability of death, and the refining nature of suffering. Solomon contrasts the benefits of sorrow over laughter, the impo...

Thanks for listening in to The Ridge's Sunday Audio podcast! We hope you are blessed by this message and would love to worship with you on Sunday mornings at 8:00a, 9:30a, or 11:15a. Today's message text: Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 In Chapter 6 of Ecclesiastes, the Teacher illustrates that our capacity for desire often exceeds our ability to enjoy what we have. He describes this imbalance as counterintui...

Thanks for listening in to The Ridge's Sunday Audio podcast! We hope you are blessed by this message and would love to worship with you on Sunday mornings at 8:00a, 9:30a, or 11:15a. Today's message text: Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 This week's passage discusses the futility of wealth and the importance of finding contentment in life's simple pleasures. The passage warns against being surprised by corrupt...

Thanks for listening in to The Ridge's Sunday Audio podcast! We hope you are blessed by this message and would love to worship with you on Sunday mornings at 8:00a, 9:30a, or 11:15a. Today's message text: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 In Ecclesiastes 5:1-7, Solomon emphasizes the importance of approaching God with sincere reverence and caution, rather than engaging in empty rituals or attempts to manipulate...

Thanks for listening in to The Ridge's Sunday Audio podcast! We hope you are blessed by this message and would love to worship with you on Sunday mornings at 8:00a, 9:30a, or 11:15a. Today's message text: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 Ecclesiastes 4 reflects on the vanity and emptiness of life without contentment. It speaks of the value of companionship over isolation, the oppression of the weak by the powe...

Thanks for listening in to The Ridge's Sunday Audio podcast! We hope you are blessed by this message and would love to worship with you on Sunday mornings at 8:00a, 9:30a, or 11:15a. Today's message text: Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 Ecclesiastes 3 presents a poetic reflection on the various seasons of life, emphasizing that there is a time and purpose for every event under heaven. It contrasts different l...

Thanks for listening in to The Ridge's Sunday Audio podcast! We hope you are blessed by this message and would love to worship with you on Sunday mornings at 8:00a, 9:30a, or 11:15a. Today's message text: Ecclesiastes 2:17-26 In this week's sermon text, Solomon concludes his experimental search for meaning under the Sun. He comes to a dark place, expressing raw human emotion that ultimately death...

Thanks for listening in to The Ridge's Sunday Audio podcast! We hope you are blessed by this message and would love to worship with you on Sunday mornings at 8:00a, 9:30a, or 11:15a. Today's message text: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 This passage discusses the pursuit of pleasure and material wealth as ultimately meaningless and futile. The Preacher reflects on his own experiences of seeking fulfillment th...

Thanks for listening in to The Ridge's Sunday Audio podcast! We hope you are blessed by this message and would love to worship with you on Sunday mornings at 8:00a, 9:30a, or 11:00a. Today's message text: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 In this passage, the Preacher recounts his pursuit of wisdom and knowledge. Despite his efforts to understand the world, he finds that it is ultimately an endless cycle of re...

In the first message of our 17-week study through the book of Ecclesiastes, Pastor Chan introduces us to "the Preacher", the phrases "vanity of vanity", and discusses how, this side of the cross, we can great hope in Jesus Christ that far outweighs the "meaninglessness" of the immanent world. Thanks for listening in to The Ridge's Sunday Audio podcast! Although we hope you are greatly blessed by l...

READ: John 12:20-26 DISCUSS: Describe a time when you made a great sacrifice to gain something even better? How difficult was it to make the sacrifice? Was it worth the sacrifice? /What do you think the significance is of Greeks seeking Jesus in verse 20-21? Why is the Good News of the Gospel for all people? / How does Jesus's response in verses 23-24 foreshadow his impending death and resurrectio...

READ: Luke 19:11-27 DISCUSS: Describe a time when you used a specific skill or talent to accomplish a task? Could you have accomplished the task without using your skill or talent? Why or why not? / How does the Kingdom of God arrive? Where are we in the timeline of the “already, but not yet?” / What can we learn from the faithfulness of the first two servants? How were they rewarded? How does tha...

READ: Luke 14:15-24 DISCUSS: What excuses do people make today for not accepting God's invitation? / In the parable, what were the three excuses given to the hose of the banquet, and why were these excuses such an insult? What excuses do people use to put off Christ's invitation today? What excuses do Christians use to justify not spending time with Christ? / Who was invited to the banquet instead...

READ: Matthew 19:16-20:34 DISCUSS: What do you think motivated the rich young man to approach Jesus in Matthew 19:16-22? How does Jesus' response challenge conventional notions of wealth and righteousness? / Why would a concern with "having" create a barrier to entering The Kingdom if we are offered such great reward? / Reference Matthew 20:12. Do you think that Jesus is saying that the first and...

READ TOGETHER: Matthew 18:21-35 DISCUSS: How would you describe Peter's question to Jesus in verse 21? What in the preceding context prompted his question? What view of forgiveness does Peter's question reveal? / What Jesus' reply (verse 22) reveal about His view of forgiveness? / The first servant's debt was 10,000 talents. What does this debt represent? / What do you think is being taught about...

READ: Matthew 13:47-50 DISCUSS: In this parable, what does the net, the sea, and the basket symbolize? / What does "every kind of fish" represent in the parable? Why do you think Jesus used fish as an analogy? / How does the role of angels in the final judgment affect your perspective? / Why do you think Jesus ends His kingdom parables with such a strong warning for those who have no received His...

READ: Matthew 13:44-46 DISCUSS: What are some of the most "valuable" things you own, and what makes them valuable to you? / What do you think the hidden treasure in Matthew 13:44 symbolizes? Was the man wrong for not telling the landowner about the treasure? Why or why not? / What do you think the pearl of great price symbolizes? / What does "seek first the Kingdom of God" mean in today's context?...

READ: Matthew 13:33 DISCUSS: How do you think our culture's obsession with instant gratification and fame influences our perception of success and significance? / How does the teaching here challenge that perspective? / How does the idea of hidden acts of love and devotion resonate with you? PRAY: Ask the Lord to give us ears to hear Him and to teach us to value those everyday acts of holiness, ev...