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A Courageous Lament - Psalm 22

Breathe, Breathe, Breathe - Psalm 46

A Glory Vision - Isaiah 6:1-8

The Last Word | Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

One voice trumps them all – seek and keep his word!

Being Good at Being Young |. Ecclesiastes 11:1-12:8

Being Good at Being Young Requires that we RISK, REJOICE, and REMEMBER!

5 Benefits of Wisdom | Ecclesiastes 9:11-18; 10:5-7
Wisdom does not dispel the fog, but allows us to move slowly through it.

Don’t be Surprised by the fog

5 Benefits of Wisdom that help you navigate the fog

Wisdom is a trustworthy operating system

Wisdom enables you to deal with conflict

Wisdom helps us to work efficiently and fruitfully

Wisdom Protects you from destructive words

Wisdom teaches us how to rest and feast

Ponder Death, Live Alive | Ecclesiastes 9:1-10

Introduction – this is perhaps the most pessimistic passage in the whole of Ecclesiastes, intended to be a smelling salts that wake us up. He also, includes imperative verbs for the first time in the 5th of the “carpe diem” passages at the conclusion.

Ponder Death: Death is unavoidable, Death is evil, Death is depressing, Death is clarifying

Live Alive! Enjoy Simple Pleasures, Love your people, Work Hard, Have Hope

The Soft an dShining Face of Wisdom | Ecclesiastes 1:1-17

1: The soft and shining face of wisdom PICKS ITS POINTS (the hard and sullen face pounds its fists…)

2: The soft and shining face of wisdom FLIES BY PANEL (the hard and sullen face takes a poll…)

3: The soft and shining face of wisdom CATCHES WAVES (the hard and sullen face swims laps)

Souls at Rest | Matthew 11:25-30

We will live with our souls at rest in Jesus when we: (1) Become like little children, (2) Remember who saves, and (3) Stay under the easy yoke!

Finish! | 2 Timothy 4

In order to FINISH, we must be fueled by biblical preaching, keep the destination in mind, and set anchor beneath the waves.

If we are going to FINISH, we must be fueled by biblical preaching!

If we are going to FINISH, we must keep the destination in mind!

If we are going to FINISH, we must set anchor below the waves! The waters are choppy to the very end.

When we know the character of Jesus deeply, relationally we know that he is not a stranger to suffering. He is not distant. He does not live in an ivory tower. He is not insulated. He is not lazily floating on placid seas while we battle the storm winds. He stands supreme over the storm, while knowing intimately white caps and spray. He has experienced abandonment and loneliness. He has endured physical challenges. He has encountered opposition. With the Biblical fires hot in his heart, and with an eye on the destination, he walked through the storms and he conquered! He has rescued you from the fires of hell, the guiles of Satan, the wrath of God, the chains of sin. And he WILL deliver you to GLORY. So, set your anchor, face your storm and FINISH!!