Ecclesiastes
Life. Under the Sun.
Life's Paradoxes
June 5, 2022 • Pastor Bryan Arnett • Ecclesiastes 8—9
Ecclesiastes 8-9: Life's Paradoxes Main Point: Life is full of paradoxes, but we are to fear God and enjoy his gifts through it all 1. The Paradox of Power (8:1-9) 2. The Paradox of Judgment (8:10-17) 3. The Paradox of Death (9:1-6) 4. The Paradoxes of Life (9:7-18)
The Benefits & Limitations of Wisdom
May 29, 2022 • Pastor Bryan Arnett • Ecclesiastes 7
Ecclesiastes 7: The Benefits & Limitations of Wisdom Main Point: As beneficial as wisdom is, it can't give us meaning 1. The Benefits of Wisdom: Principles for Life Under the Sun (1-13) 2. The Limitations of Wisdom: All is Not as All Should Be (14-22) 3. Reflections on Wisdom: Hopeless Apart from God (23-29)
Worship, Wealth, and You
May 22, 2022 • Pastor Bryan Arnett • Ecclesiastes 5, Ecclesiastes 6
Main Point: Rightly approaching God enables us to rightly approach everything else 1. Wrongly and Rightly Approaching Worship (5:1-7) 2. Wrongly and Rightly Approaching Wealth (5:8-6:12) A. Wrongly Approaching Wealth (5:8-17) B. Rightly Approaching Wealth (5:18-20) C. Wrongly Approaching Wealth Revisited (6:1-12)
God Is In Control
May 15, 2022 • Pastor Bryan Arnett • Ecclesiastes 3—4
Sermon Notes Ecclesiastes 3-4: God Is In Control Main Point: Because there is a time for everything, we can trust God in everything 1. God's Plan for Time (3:1-15) A. There Is a Time for Everything (3:1-8) B. God Is In Control of Everything (3:9-15) 2. Our Challenges with Time (3:16-4:16) A. The Challenge of Injustice (3:16-22) B. The Challenge of Oppression (4:1-3) C. The Challenge of Envy in Work (4:4-6) D. The Challenge of Isolation (4:7-12) E. The Challenge of Fleeting Recognition (4:13-16)
Our Grasping, God's Giving
May 8, 2022 • Pastor Bryan Arnett • Ecclesiastes 1:12—2:26
Main Point: Meaning is not found in our grasping, but in God's giving 1. The Approach to Grasping Under the Sun (1:12-18) 2. Grasping Under the Sun (2:1-23) A. Pleasure (2:1-11) B. Learning (2:12-17) C. Achievement (2:18-23) 3. Giving from Beyond the Sun (2:24-26)
The Introduction to Vanity
May 1, 2022 • Pastor Bryan Arnett • Ecclesiastes 1:1–11
Main Point: Under the sun, everything is vanity - but there is more than what's under the sun 1. The Preacher's Introduction (1) 2. The Preacher's Theme (2) 3. The Preacher's Question (3) 4. The Preacher's Poem (4-11) A. Forgetful Earth (4) B. Cyclical Nature (5-6) C. Unfilled Waters (7) C'. Unfilled Humanity (8) B'. Cyclical Humanity (9-10) A'. Forgetful Humanity (11)