Today we launch a brand-new mini-series through the Old Testament book of Habakkuk. In this series, we will examine a feisty prophet who questions God on issues of timing, justice, fairness, and mercy; and God actually responds back with some answers! Indeed, in our first segment, we will learn from both Habakkuk’s questions and God’s answers and discover some truths about godly people, God, and the pain that all of us feel from time to time.
Rest Despite Questions
Godly People, God, and Pain
August 12, 2018 • David Cotner
Rest Despite Restlessness
November 11, 2018 • David Cotner
Augustine once said, “Thou hast made us for Thyself, O God, and our heart is restless till it rests in Thee.” In today’s final installment in the “Rest Despite Noise” mega-series, we will unpack Augustine’s famous quote by asking the question: “How is it possible to truly get our restless hearts to rest in God alone?” Indeed, King Solomon searched high and low for true rest, but only found true rest in one location. Join us as we unpack Solomon’s discovery in the final two chapters of his most puzzling, but practical book – Ecclesiastes!
Rest Despite Restlessness
November 4, 2018 • David Cotner
As we continue our series finale, “Rest Despite Restlessness”, we come now to the proverbs of Solomon in his book, Ecclesiastes. What is a proverb, you ask? Well, a proverb is a pithy statement that showcases a general truth about life in order to give you clarity and direction in life. In today’s segment, we will showcase King Solomon’s most important proverbs about life, wisdom, and foolishness. Yes, join us as King Solomon acts as our personal Life Coach, explaining to us his miscellaneous musings about life “under the sun.”
Rest Despite Restlessness
October 28, 2018 • David Cotner
In today’s message, we come now to a most timeless subject. Can you guess what it is? Here’s a riddle from J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythical creature, Gollum, in regards to today’s topic: “This thing all things devours: Birds, beasts, trees, flowers. Gnaws iron. Bites steel. Grinds hard stones to meal. Slays king, ruins town, and beats high mountain down.” What’s the answer, you ask? Time. Yes, welcome to installment three of our current series finale, “Rest Despite Restlessness”, in which we investigate King Solomon’s timeless thoughts on time.