by Matt | Mar 10, 2020 | Ecclesiastes, Teaching Series
In the previous portion of Ecclesiastes, the Preacher highlighted the crookedness of man. Autonomous humanity cannot fix himself. God curses him, and only God can remove it. For the Preacher, this fact was vexing as well since he could identify the root problem but... 
by Matt | Mar 3, 2020 | Ecclesiastes, Teaching Series
In chapter one, verses 1 through 13, Ecclesiastes teaches us that outside of obedience to God, work is vain, mist, useless. The work of man, who is under the curse of God, cannot solve his problems through the very thing that is cursed, his work. Last week, we talked... 
by Matt | Feb 10, 2020 | Ecclesiastes, Teaching Series
In the previous sermon, we introduced the viewpoint of the “Preacher.” What are the foundational principles of what he writes? From what system of values does he draw his conclusions? We highlighted the following principles. First, he writes the... 
by Matt | Feb 3, 2020 | Ecclesiastes, Teaching Series
Ecclesiastes’ meaning is a mystery for many. The book throws readers for a loop. And the theme of Ecclesiastes can seem contradictory to itself and the rest of Scripture. Its voice is unique. Ultimately, the question at the base of it all, “What does it...
