Sermons from Seven Mile Road Church in Waltham

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Ecclesiastes 9:1-12. Yet again, The Preacher takes an honest look at our looming date with death. And his point is simple -- we are going to die and we don't know when. Once we let this truth settle on our hearts, we are able to take the command seriously to seize the day and enjoy our life as a gift from God. Listen and be challenged to let the day of death preach a compelling sermon to your own heart.

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Ecclesiastes 8. In this passage, the preacher of Ecclesiastes considers some of the real-life ways the wisdom of God works in daily life -- from difficult relationships to the deep questions of life, the wisdom of God settled in reverential awe of God brings transformation as we walk through life in a fallen world.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Ecclesiastes 7:15-29. In this passage, the Preacher gives us a grim diagnosis of the human problem. Because of sin -- Life is unpredictable; Because of Sin -- Wisdom is unattainable; Because of Sin -- Failure is unavoidable. He is willing to deliver the bad news so that we would become depressed into dependence on Christ. Listen and be challenged to consider this diagnosis.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:14. In this passage, Solomon asks us to examine our life because the unexamined life is not worth living. How do we live the good life? In this passage, Solomon gives us four ways to answer that question. Listen and be challenged to live a life of faith and wisdom.

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Ecclesiastes 5 and 6. In this passage, the preacher examines the vanity of greed; the selfish desire for more wealth and possessions. Always wanting more, a heart of greed is never satisfied. Greed is a heart issue that plagues the rich and poor alike. Thankfully the preacher doesn't just diagnose the problem; he also provides the remedy.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Ecclesiastes 5:1-7. Do you think God is indifferent to how we approach him in worship? Think again. In this passage, the writer of Ecclesiastes is teaching us about the meaninglessness of mechanical worship. We cannot grow inattentive to how we worship the Lord. Listen and be challenged to worship God in Spirit and in Truth.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:16. In this section, Solomon observes the brokenness of the world in which we live. And with each observation, he gives us insight into how to live in a broken world. How do we live in a world plagued by injustice? How do we view our work when so many of our motivations are driven by envy? How do we pursue friendships when our impulse is self-sufficiency? The Preacher addresses these questions to teach us how to live. Listen and be challenged by this week's sermon.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Ecclesiastes 3:1-15. How do we use the time given to us? That is the question that the Preacher takes up in this section of the book. We are all given the same amount of hours, minutes, and seconds each day. In a world plagued by vanity and futility, how do we spend our time? The Preacher will challenge us to be reflective of our time and to receive our time with gratitude. In the end, the Preacher will call us to revere the Lord of time. Listen and be challenged to consider how to use the time given to us.

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26. The Preacher has set his heart to discover wisdom and meaning under the sun, but his endeavor leaves him with a deep sense of emptiness and despair. What so many look to for ultimate meaning and purpose; pleasure, wise living, achievements- they are ultimately an attempt to grasp smoke. Thankfully, not all hope is lost. As one author notes, the Preacher is "depressing us into dependence" upon God. Chapter 2 ends with a glimpse of hope as Solomon shows us how an understanding of the vanity of earthly pursuits can lead us to grateful enjoyment of God, the giver of all good things. Listen and be challenged as you consider what will truly satisfy you.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Ecclesiastes 1:1-11. In this introduction to the book, the writer gives us an unsettling truth meant to shape how we live life under the sun. The writer then invites us into the search for meaning. Listen and be challenged to consider what is truly meaningful in a world where meaning is elusive.