Books for Week 5: Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations

Anthony Sato will be preaching today while the Pastor is at Synod. Beginning on June 21 we return to our series preaching through the books of the Bible. Next will be Ecclesiastes followed by Song of Solomon, Isaiah, and Jeremiah. This is a great time to read ahead and gobble up those books! -------- June 14, 2026 MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE Mark 12:41-44 – "But she, out of her poverty, put in everything" Theme: Only God is the "Master-Appraiser" of your worship, so trust Him. 1. When worship appears great, only God is the Master-Appraiser 2. When worship appears insignificant, only God is the Master-Appraiser

📖 Proverbs 5:18–19 — If you are dissatisfied with your wife, God is not just offering you help. He is issuing you a command — and calling your dissatisfaction what it is. This biblical marriage sermon from Proverbs 5:18–19 is for the husband who has started drifting. The man who has been staring down the road. The man whose eyes have been trained by a screen culture that was engineered — on purpose — to make him perpetually dissatisfied with the wife God gave him. This family integrated church message from Proverbs 5 makes the case that chronic dissatisfaction with your wife is not a personality type or a rough patch. It is disobedience. And it has a remedy. If you are struggling with pornography and marriage, if you feel like the joy you once had for your wife is buried under years of difficulty and distance, Solomon wrote this passage for you. God did not give you a wife to tolerate. He gave you a fountain to tend — and He commanded you to be ravished with her love. Not when she is at her best. Always. Solomon pulls from Psalm 128, Malachi 2:14, Ecclesiastes 9:9, and Song of Solomon 8 to build a case that the world offers kindling and God offers coals. Kindling blazes for a moment and leaves ash. What God kindles in a marriage only deepens. The beauty that has been built through hard seasons, raised children, and kept vows is not less than what the world is selling. It is more. And the man with eyes to see it will always have more to look at — not less. A full man is a protected man. That is what this sermon is about. This expository preaching message through Proverbs 5:18–19 walks through the text and explains: Why God calls your wife a fountain

Ending of Ecclesiastes with a word to the youth... and a warning. Song of Solomon then begins with an introduction to a shepherd-king and his lovely lady.

The sermon, drawn from Song of Solomon 1:1–4, presents a profound spiritual transformation from the emptiness of worldly pursuits to the deep, satisfying intimacy of divine love. It contrasts Solomon's earlier lament in Ecclesiastes—'all is vanity'—with the joyful cry of the bride in Song of Solomon, who longs not for earthly pleasures but for the personal, life-giving presence of God, symbolized by the 'kisses of His mouth' and the fragrance of His name. Through vivid metaphors—wine as joyful but fleeting, ointment as healing and fragrant, and the 'chambers' as sacred spaces of communion—the message emphasizes that true fulfillment comes not from accumulation or physical satisfaction, but from a living, responsive relationship with Christ. The preacher calls believers to abandon the shallow pursuits of the world, reject counterfeit loves, and pursue daily, intentional closeness with God, where the soul finds its true harmony, joy, and purpose. This divine romance, rooted in God's initiative and sustained by faith, reorients life toward eternal realities and transforms the believer's desires, priorities, and identity.

In this teaching, Pastor Brandon walks through powerful Hebraic idioms found in Ecclesiastes and the Song of Solomon. From "there is nothing new under the sun" to "catch the little foxes that spoil the vines," this message uncovers timeless truths about human nature, spiritual warfare, and relationships. Learn how Solomon's wisdom reveals the futility of life "under the sun" apart from God, why sin and deception are simply recycled patterns, and how only divine revelation breaks those cycles. Then, journey into the Song of Solomon to explore how small, unchecked compromises—the "little foxes"—can destroy intimacy in marriages, families, and faith. This message offers biblical insight into: • Recognizing the repetitive nature of sin and Satan's tactics • Breaking generational and personal cycles through God's revelation • Understanding the risk of faith and stepping into God's calling • Identifying and removing the "foxes" that damage relationships • Applying healthy communication, boundaries, and spiritual maturity Whether in marriage, family, or personal growth, this study reveals how the Lord calls us to rise above the monotony of "under the sun" and live in the light of His truth. **Scripture References:** Ecclesiastes 1:9 • Ecclesiastes 11:1 • Song of Solomon 2:15 • 1 Corinthians 5:11 • Psalm 139:23–24 #BibleStudy #Hebraisms #Ecclesiastes #SongOfSolomon #SpiritualGrowth #ChristianTeaching #Relationships #Faith #Marriage #Discipleship #RockHarborChurch

Overview and introduction to Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon.

Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon NP-118 - https://www.truthcommunitychurch.org