God’s wisdom clarifies and purifies our ability to comprehend His plan and purpose for our life.  His wisdom helps us navigate life while recognizing that, although we cannot always fully understand God's ways, we can always trust His plan... rooted in Jesus Christ. (Ecclesiastes 8:1-17)

In the 21st century culture of aloneness and “me-time” the church exists as a bit of an anomaly.  At the intersection of American individualism and Father God’s desire for community, stands the church of The Lord Jesus Christ, The family of God. (Acts 2:42-47)

Our past mistakes and failures often hold us back from all that The LORD has for us. God invites us to live with a future focus...rather than dwelling on the past, we are called to live with eager anticipation for the newness of what lies ahead.  In this passage Paul provides us tools that can

The resurrection of Jesus was good news that changed the lives of the disciples and by their impact, the world. We have the same choice to make as those early followers of Jesus. When we choose faith, we are found “in Christ” and our lives are made new. (Matthew 28:1-10)

If life apart from God = 0, then a life lived with and for the LORD is of the highest value, superior in quality and more excellent.  It is much more better!  This makes the goal of a Christ follower to simply give The LORD our best! (Ecclesiastes 7:1-14)

Chapter six is one of the darkest chapters in the Bible, as Solomon describes how dissatisfaction can sidetrack and destroy our lives. Our uncontrolled appetites will end up consuming us unless we are willing surrender to the power of Jesus. (Ecclesiastes 6:1-12)

The love of money will not provide meaning in this life.  It comes and it goes… But finding joy and contentment in the work of The LORD will keep us from brooding over the past and help us to remain focused on what will be one day when we are with Jesus. (Ecclesiastes 5:8-20)

Solomon encourages us to step into the presence of God, but with care and caution.  We’re called to be intentionally humble when we come before an incredibly holy God. (Ecclesiastes 5:1-7)

Chapter four begins with Solomon observing some troubling aspects of loneliness in a life lived under the sun.  We’ll discover that God's antidote for loneliness is to implant within us a desire for relationship, for community with other people, which is fulfilled through Life Together in His Church.  (Ecclesiastes 4:1-16)

God’s intention for His creation and for us is to experience beauty.  Even when we go through terrible times or painful seasons of life, we can know: “He has made everything beautiful in its time.” God always acts for our ultimate good, even when it doesn’t seem like it’s for our immediate good. (Ecclesiastes 3:9-22)