Wisdom can be more powerful than invading armies, yet wisdom can also be easily ignored or forgotten. What should we do in response to this paradox? We must seek to listen to the often quiet voice of wisdom, and also ask why we seek wisdom at all. If we want to be appreciated, we will likely be disappointed. Thankfully, there is a much deeper reason to seek wisdom!

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We are not in control. The Teacher reminds us that death overtakes us all, and even in life, chance often determines the course of our lives. How can we live meaningfully in such a world? Do we feel as if God owes us something more? It is sometimes a step of faith to let go of control and simply enjoy what God has given to us.

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The raw pursuit of pleasure obviously led to bad places but the pursuit of wisdom also seems to lead to a dead-end. The Teacher explains that wisdom never seems to secure true justice, and true understanding seems always out of reach. Is there a better way?

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Sermon #4 of Highrock's summer sermon series ("Dual Citizens: Living Between Two Kingdoms") from Rom 12:9-21

This flashback from March 24, 2022 was part of our Lent series. Why would God ask Abraham to sacrifice his son, and then stop him just as he was raising the knife? Almost 2,000 years later, God would provide for us on that very mountain through the sacrifice, not of Abraham's son, but of his own son, Jesus!

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What if we serve under an authority that is unwise or even ungodly? The Teacher's first reason to submit to such authorities is because of our submission to God, the ultimate authority. The Teacher assures us that wickedness will fall and the wise will find a way to do what is right, and at the right time.

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Rather than bringing clarity, wisdom sometimes leaves us with riddles and paradoxes. In the midst of this struggle, the Teacher begins to hint at a truth that will emerge more fully later -- that faithfulness is greater than wisdom, or at the very least, there is no true wisdom outside of faithfulness to the Lord.

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Turning from the pursuit of pleasure, the Teacher addresses several questions on the path toward wisdom. How do we learn to live well in the limited time that we have? How do learn to value the criticism of the wise? How do we handle misfortune? Wisdom is not always easy or clear, but through it, God leads us towards life!

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Not only can wealth not bring true happiness, but it is also so easy to lose - as modern bank failures have reminded us. Instead, contentment with what we have is a much greater kind of wealth. Sabbath can be a perfect opportunity to turn from the pursuit of wealth to the enjoyment of the blessings we already have.

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Sermon #3 of Highrock's summer sermon series ("Dual Citizens: Living Between Two Kingdoms") from 2 Tim. 1:1-7 (NLT)