Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Revelation 5

Sermon Points:

Question: Why did Jesus rise again and ascend into heaven?

Application Points:

Because Jesus is ruling over all of creation today…

Let’s bow down before him.

Let’s tell all nations the good news.

Let’s tap into his power.

Preacher: Greg Alles

Passage: Ecclesiastes 6:10-8:1

Sermon Points:

1. Whatever has come to be

• Through Wise Conduct

1. Through mourning not parties and laughter.

• God's Work

1. God makes days of prosperity and adversity - and we have no control or pre-knowledge of what our days will be like.

1. Don't be Overly Righteous.

Goads & Nails:

1. We Need a Humble Self-Evaluation before God.

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Ecclesiastes 5:10-6:9

Sermon Points:

1. Love of money does not satisfy (5:10-12)

• 2 Things Money Can't Buy

1. Enough Stuff

• 3 Fold Gift of God (5:19)

1. The "power to enjoy" wealth and possessions.

• Having wealth does not equal enjoying wealth.

Application Points:

Goads & Nails

1. Don't Love Money - Love God

• 4 Questions

1. Are you enjoying life?

Preacher: Greg Alles

Passage: Ecclesiastes 4:4-5:9

Sermon Points:

1. The Success of Envy

Application Points:

The Better Way:

1. A Balanced Life of Rest and Work

Preacher: Greg Alles

Passage: Ecclesiastes 3:1 - 4:3

Sermon Points:

1. Good and Evil Under the Sun (1-10)

• Observation: In our experience of good and evil under the sun, we cannot understand what God is doing.

1. Joy and Goodness (3:12-13)

• 10 Vanities that Challenge Faith in God's Goodness.
  

1. Wickedness Everywhere (16-17)

Preacher: Greg Alles

Passage: Ecclesiastes 1:16-2:26

Observation of Vanity #2 - More Wisdom and Knowledge = More Sorrow and Vexation.

Sermon Points:

1. The Great Search (1-11)

1. Evil #1: The wise die and are forgotten just like the fool.

Big Idea: The Good Life is not a human achievement to be gained, it is a gift that only comes from God.

Goads and Nails:

1. The Good Life is not a Human Accomplishment.

Preacher: Greg Alles

Passage: Ecclesiastes 1:1-15

Observations of Vanity:

1. All Work, No Gain

• 2 Results of Toil

• Weariness

Goads & Nails:

1. Give up any and all hope or trust in fallen humanity.

Preacher: Greg Alles

Passage: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

Sermon Points:

1. Unique Characteristics of Ecclesiastes:

1. Shocking

Ecclesiastes is inspired by God and useful for us today.

“Under the Sun”

“Vanity, Evil, Trouble”

God

Takeaways:

We must understand and accept the truth about Where We Are - we are “under the sun.”

We must understand and accept the truth about What We Experience - we experience “vanity, evil, and trouble.”

We must understand and accept Who God Is and how we should respond to Him - We should fear God.

How to get the most from Ecclesiastes:

1.  Read next week’s reading every day

2.  Memorize Romans 8:18-26 in the next 12 weeks

3.  Identify the “Goads and Nails” (12:11)

Preacher: Carl Dernell

Passage: Psalm 127

Claim: God is at Work in Everyday Family Life to Bless and Bring Himself Glory.

Sermon Points:

1. Part 1 - Where is God at work?

Application Points:

1. Don't live your life in vain.

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Psalm 15

Question: What question is the Psalmist really asking?

Claim: Those who love Godly lives will not be moved.

Application Points:

We need to ask the Lord to help us live Godly lives that are marked by:

1. Justice