Sermons

We primarily teach the Bible verse-by-verse and chapter-by-chapter, and apply the truth to relationships, work, and life. The sermon usually lasts somewhere between 35–40 minutes.

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August 9, 2026  ·  Ecclesiastes 9:7-10

The Earthy Piety of Providence

In a world marked by uncertainty and unfairness, we are called to do Eden anyway—faithfully discharging our God-given duties in work, celebration, relationships, and worship, trusting that our creaturely limitations and the brokenness around us do not change what we are or what we are for.

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August 2, 2026  ·  Ecclesiastes 8:10-15

Yet I Know

Wisdom — rooted in knowing God rather than merely observing circumstances — insulates believers from the seductive lie that the prosperity of the wicked proves there is no God or that fearing God is futile.

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July 26, 2026  ·  Ecclesiastes 7:2

Lessons from the House of Mourning

Death forces us to face reality, and those who lay it to heart become wise.

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July 19, 2026  ·  Ecclesiastes 7:1-29

Choose Well, Trust Well

When you have a choice to make, wisdom helps you choose well; when you have no choice, wisdom helps you trust well—but wisdom without humility spoils into folly.

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July 12, 2026  ·  Ecclesiastes 5:18-19, 6:1-3

The Mechanics of Happiness

Contentment is not a circumstantial achievement but a complex gift from God that we are responsible to pursue through the gospel, and without it we will inevitably alienate those we love and forfeit the ability to enjoy what God has given.

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July 5, 2026  ·  Ecclesiastes 4:7-12

Friendship

Friendship is a great glory and potent means of grace, but like other means of grace, it rarely feels profound in the moment — it mostly just feels like doing life together, and we should treat it pragmatically rather than with romanticized expectations that rob us of contentment.

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