Immanuel Church Weymouth

Grasping what the gospel is makes us eager to share it. Outline: 1. Why are we tempted to be ashamed of the gospel? 2. What will make us eager to share it?

Galatians 6:14

Be wise: take the words of Ecclesiastes to heart. Outline: How would a wise person respond to Ecclesiastes’ message? 1. Listen to Solomon’s words: they are carefully chosen to move us in the right direction (12:9–12). 2. Live by Solomon’s conclusion: it focuses our attention on what matters most (12:13–14).

Pursue joy in the Lord because life is uncertain and brief. Outline: 1. Why must we pursue joy in the Lord? 2. When must we pursue joy in the Lord? 3. How do we pursue joy in the Lord?

Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20

Ecclesiastes 9:1-12

Wisdom transforms us from the inside out. Outline: What’s behind the face of the wise person? 1. Restraint when power is abused. 2. Hope in the Lord when justice is delayed. 3. Enjoyment of God and His gifts when life seems unfair. 4. Humility when God’s work cannot be understood.

Seek wisdom, but don’t expect it to solve everything. Outline: 1. Wisdom is learned in hard places. 2. Wisdom is limited by humbling truths. 3. Follow through.

Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:12

Wise people take God seriously in worship. Outline: 3 actions of wise worshipers: 1. Mind the gap. 2. Listen up. 3. Follow through.

When all you can see is injustice, listen to what wisdom has to say. Outline: 1. Endure injustice without losing hope (3:16-4:3). 2. Enjoy work with others (4:4-16).

Since God appoints every season, trust Him and enjoy His gifts. Outline: 1. The times of our lives 2. The God of our time 3. The wise use of the time God gives

No matter how hard you strive, you can’t gain what only God can give. Outline: 1. The experiment (1:12-2:11) 2. The analysis (2:12-23) 3. The conclusion (2:24-26)

To live wisely, you must accept life as it is and not resist it. Outline: 1. The preacher’s unsettling conclusion about this life (1:1-3) 2. The preacher’s sobering observations about this life (1:4–11)

Introduction to EcclesiastesJuly 12, 2026

Matthew 7:24-27July 5, 2026

Proverbs 4:1-19June 28, 2026

Matthew 18:10-22June 21, 2026

Jesus builds His church through members who follow Him together. Outline: 1. Why should we walk in unity? 2. How do we walk in unity?

Jesus builds up His church through elders who pour themselves out. Outline: 3 characteristics of God-approved church elders: 1. Godward Reverence (vv. 1-6) 2. Motherly Sacrifice (vv. 7-9) 3. Fatherly Encouragement (vv. 10-12)

Wait on the Lord in trials, and He will strengthen you to rejoice in Him. Outline: How do we wait on the Lord? 1. Bow in prayer (3:1-2) 2. Listen to prophecy (3:3-15) 3. Sing praises (3:16-19)

The certainty of God’s justice in the end strengthens faith in the meantime. Outline: 1. The Lord’s promised destruction in the end. 2. The Lord’s prescribed instruction in the meantime.

When we don’t understand God’s ways, we need to keep praying about it. Outline: 1. The Burden of God’s silence (1:1-4) 2. The Burden of God’s answer (1:5-2:1)

God's people can rest in God's judgment. Outline: 1. God’s people 2. God’s judgment

God’s promises exceed your sorrows. Outline: 1. Promises made 2. Promises kept