Life Under the Sun

Vanity of Vanities

September 9, 2018 • Seth Shelton • Ecclesiastes 1:1–11

The only hope we have to escape the futility of our toil in this life is found through faith in the work of Jesus Christ

Chasing Wind

September 16, 2018 • Seth Shelton • Ecclesiastes 1:12—2:26

Seeking satisfaction from wisdom, pleasure, wealth, and work is chasing wind because they are gifts not gods. In Christ, God bestows His gifts on His children that they might find their satisfaction in Him and fully enjoy His gifts.

A Time for Everything

September 25, 2018 • Seth Shelton • Ecclesiastes 3:1–15

God sovereignly orchestrates times and seasons in our lives to accomplish His good purpose in His good time.

The Wicked World and Her Righteous Judge

September 30, 2018 • Seth Shelton • Ecclesiastes 3:16—4:6

Strength in Numbers

October 7, 2018 • Seth Shelton • Ecclesiastes 4

The same sin that separates us from God isolates us from each other increasing the futility of life under the sun

Worship God!

October 14, 2018 • Seth Shelton • Ecclesiastes 5

Money Troubles

October 21, 2018 • Seth Shelton • Ecclesiastes 5:8—6:9

We find nothing but futility if we pursue money because we believe it will do what only God can do

God's Good Work

October 28, 2018 • Seth Shelton • Ecclesiastes 6:10—7:14

Our sovereign God accomplishes His good work through the pleasant and the painful experiences of this life under the sun.

Living a Limited Life

November 4, 2018 • Matt Carleton • Ecclesiastes 7:15

Our only hope in our limited life is in fearing the God that reigns over death.

Wisdom's Limit

November 11, 2018 • Seth Shelton • Ecclesiastes 9:1–12

In God's Hands

November 19, 2018 • Seth Shelton • Ecclesiastes 9:1–12

Wisdom from the Lord enables His people to know hope and joy despite the certainty of uncertainty in life under the sun

Wisdom Meets Faith

January 8, 2019 • Seth Shelton • Ecclesiastes 11:1–6

Our wisdom is limited by what we don’t know, but faith in the Sovereign God unites us with the One who knows all, controls all, and can do all

Rejoice!

January 14, 2019 • Seth Shelton • Ecclesiastes 11:7—12:9

The time to rejoice is now, life under the sun is often dark and difficult, but it is God’s gift to be received in joy

Goads and Nails

January 21, 2019 • Seth Shelton • Ecclesiastes 12:9–14

Beware of words that add to the futility of life under the sun because they distract from the words of truth that teach us to fear and obey God