From our series, "The Grand Illusion" The Book of Ecclesiastes with Pastor Kendall Hicks

From our series "The Grand Illusion" on the Book of Ecclesiastes with Pastor Kendall Hicks

In this message, Pastor Kendall Hicks unpacks Ecclesiastes 8 in “Crooked World. Straight Path,” a powerful look at how to live wisely and walk faithfully when the world around you feels twisted and unjust.

When wisdom fails, grace prevails. In this message from our series "The Grand Illusion," Pastor Kendall Hicks helps us discover the freedom that comes when we stop trying to control what we cannot control and start trusting the God who can.

In Ecclesiastes 7:1–12, Solomon flips our expectations: funerals teach more than parties, sorrow shapes more than laughter, and wisdom outlasts wealth. Pastor Kendall Hicks unpacks these surprising truths in “The Grand Illusion” series, showing how God brings clarity when life feels confusing.

We spend so much of life chasing after more — more money, more success, more stuff. But in the end, death takes everything we hold on to, and all of our possessions stay behind.

In this message, Pastor Kendall Hicks continues the series “The Grand Illusion: Finding Jesus When Life’s a Smokescreen” with a powerful reminder from Ecclesiastes: you won’t live forever, and you can’t take it with you.

If you’ve ever wondered what really matters in life, this teaching will help you see through the smokescreen of temporary things and discover the eternal hope and purpose that can only be found in Christ.

📖 Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 9
 🎙️ Speaker: Pastor Kendall Hicks, The Carpenter’s Church

Life is full of illusions that promise meaning but leave us empty. In this message from The Grand Illusion series, Pastor Kendall Hicks walks through Ecclesiastes 5:1–7 and uncovers why religion without reverence is just another illusion. Discover how to approach God with awe, pray with authenticity, and live out your faith with integrity.

In this week’s message from The Grand Illusion series, Pastor Kendall Hicks unpacks Ecclesiastes 4:4–16 with raw honesty and practical wisdom. We all know the drive to succeed can leave us isolated, comparing ourselves to others and chasing after wind. But Scripture reminds us that life “under the sun” was never meant to be lived alone. Discover why ambition without community always falls short, how independence can quietly rob you of joy, and why true influence is found in walking together with Christ at the center.

Whether you’re at the gym, in the office, or scrolling through social media, this message will hit close to home—and point you toward the hope only Jesus can give.

Trapped in the Spin-Cycle of Life? In this message, Pastor Kendall Hicks brings us fresh hope as we seek to make sense of a world that seems to be spinning out of control. From our series: "The Grand Illusion: Finding Jesus When Life's a Smokescreen"

Hard work without God still comes up empty.

“You can pour your life into hard work and success—and still feel empty. In this message from Ecclesiastes 2:12–26, Pastor Kendall Hicks unpacks why our sweat equity can’t buy lasting meaning, and how God offers a greater return than anything under the sun.”