Vain Pursuits

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Vain Pursuits

Vanity of Vanities

January 15, 2023 • Tim Wilmetti • Ecclesiastes 2

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In our earthly lives we are faced with various pursuits that, on the surface, seem to offer contentment. But after we've tested them, we find they are endless and can never truly satisfy. Indulging in pleasures, acquiring wisdom, and toiling our lives away will never lead to happiness.

The End of the Matter

March 5, 2023

The end of the matter is this: our duty as humans is to worship and obey God. That's why we exist, that what we were designed for, and that's what gives our lives meaning. Obeying God should not be burdensome, as if God simply wants to oppress us and not allow us to have any fun. Obedience helps us realize our true purpose and should bring us great joy. It also helps us to not fear when God judges our every deed. In the end, we should remember God while we're young and not procrastinate a life of faith in Him.

Hope in the Face of Death

February 26, 2023 • Josh Rollins • Ecclesiastes 9—11

The difference between believers and unbelievers is not that bad things happen to unbelievers and not to believers. The difference is that believers know they live under the hand of God. Those who trust God don't seek from life what only God can give (joy and contentment), but live life to the fullest because they know it is fleeting.

Enticed & Entrapped

February 19, 2023 • Tim Wilmetti • Ecclesiastes 8

God's justice is not always immediate. Sometimes we prosper even when we do evil, which only encourages us to continue acting wickedly. Sin entices us and then entraps us, so that we continue to grow increasingly wicked. But praise God that Jesus came to free us from sin. Through Jesus, we go from being enslaved to sin to slaves of righteousness.