Screens can’t give us what our souls really crave. We scroll, we text, we “connect”—but we’re still lonely. #Ecclesiastes4 names that ache and points to a deeper truth: we were created for relationship. The Christian worldview doesn’t just explain our longing for connection—it offers a better way. Let's talk about it.

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References

https://youtu.be/xKaRDiKCKu4?feature=shared

https://www.crossway.org/books/living-life-backward-tpb/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22447109463&gbraid=0AAAAADQBsDpQr4D4i8ngzOinBBRqJVDNH&gclid=CjwKCAjwwqfABhBcEiwAZJjC3nP_RHFINkSDD4mwVnUG2FYNbrLFSo0F3_6sYzd5B3Nvy8oBIr9wGBoCjukQAvD_BwE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbh6IkVwk38

You might think belief in the resurrection is just blind faith, but what if history actually points to it? In this episode, we dive into the Minimal Facts Theory: a set of historical claims about Jesus that nearly all scholars agree on. So what really happened to Jesus? Let's talk about it.

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References

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-SjAQXgrX7zpEv7137IzWWZrpZnLe-e4&si=wjbbxAU8BurxE05p

https://medium.com/@zduncan/tacitus-on-jesus-fdcc005f0fb7

http://garyhabermas.com/

https://crossexamined.org/the-minimal-facts-of-the-resurrection/

https://www.str.org/w/two-miracles

https://www.gotquestions.org/swoon-theory.html

https://www.gotquestions.org/hallucination-theory.html

https://www.str.org/w/less-is-more-a-case-for-the-resurrection?

https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/historical-evidence-for-the-resurrection

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCGl3Xc_ZvH1fc0J8NG-ntiiGOzLRFnLA&si=ogcozZeen1ZQLhua

Do you feel like you're in a cycle of proving, producing, and performing? I know I do. What if this hustle culture isn’t just exhausting…but empty? If you’ve been chasing success and still feel like it’s not enough, you’re not alone. There’s a better way. His name is Jesus. #ecclesiastes4

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References

https://youtu.be/-KE0fN50Udo?si=vtKZIfg2uE7tlbs8

https://youtu.be/xKaRDiKCKu4?feature=shared

https://www.crossway.org/books/living-life-backward-tpb/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22447109463&gbraid=0AAAAADQBsDpQr4D4i8ngzOinBBRqJVDNH&gclid=CjwKCAjwwqfABhBcEiwAZJjC3nP_RHFINkSDD4mwVnUG2FYNbrLFSo0F3_6sYzd5B3Nvy8oBIr9wGBoCjukQAvD_BwE

If there’s no God, why do we care so much about justice, love, and meaning? Today, as we continue through #Ecclesiastes3, I’m sharing why even outspoken atheists are starting to wrestle with the cracks in a purely materialistic worldview. Where the world can't explain our longings, the Bible can.

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References

⁠5 Bridges Church Ecc 3 Commentary - Pastor Ethan Jago⁠

https://youtu.be/xKaRDiKCKu4?feature=shared

https://www.amazon.com/Surprising-Rebirth-Belief-God-Christianity/dp/1496466772

Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 says there’s a season for everything—but what about the ones we never asked for? What do we do with the times of pain, loss, and suffering? More importantly, what does this teach us about God? Let's talk about it. #ecclesiastes3

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References

5 Bridges Church Ecc 3 Commentary - Pastor Ethan Jago

Problem of Evil Deep Dive - Pastor Chris Hilken

North Coast Church Suffering Sermon - Pastor Chris Hilken

If you’re skeptical about the Bible, this episode might surprise you. #Ecclesiastes2 isn’t a list of religious rules—it’s a brutally honest reflection from a man who had it all…and still hated life. Solomon chased pleasure, built empires, and achieved everything—and still ended up saying it was empty. This episode explores why the “good life” might not be as good as it seems—and what our souls actually crave.

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References

https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/ecclesiastes-2/

https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/happy-retirement/want-to-be-happy-heres-how-much-money-you-will-need

If you’ve ever asked, “What’s the point of all this?” — you’re not alone. If you’ve chased success, pleasure, wisdom, or even self-mastery and still felt empty…maybe, just maybe, the problem isn’t you. Maybe what you’re looking for can’t be found “under the sun.” The Book of Ecclesiastes doesn’t just diagnose this ache that we feel in our soul, but it’s going to point us toward a solution. #ecclesiastes1

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References

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6420bed0d9f7e61ffb5e23b2/t/668d8851318bdd5e5ee2d7e4/1720551506803/Ecclesiastes_Booklet_Chapter_1.pdf

Prayer isn’t just a religious task—it’s an invitation. It’s the way we connect to the God of the Universe, who listens, heals, and moves. In this episode, we explore how #James5 calls us back to bold, expectant, and persistent prayers and why that matters more than we think.

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References

https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/james-5/

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/20-quotes-from-tim-kellers-new-book-on-prayer/

https://crosscrownchurch.snappages.site/media/gj7f6bz/the-prayer-of-faith

Oppression, corruption, and unfair systems—are nothing new, but neither is God’s faithfulness. He doesn’t ignore injustice but promises redemption. #James5

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References

https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/james-5/

https://youtu.be/P3w0PqP8vBU?feature=shared

We live in a world that pushes self-reliance, hustle culture, and the pressure to have everything figured out, but what if we're going about it all wrong?

#James 4 calls out the danger of making plans without God, and Paul’s journey shows us what happens when we actually let Him lead. What does it look like to surrender your ambitions, career, and decisions to God? Let’s talk about it.

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References

https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/james-4/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4ps3HXqdIQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR34HXkMmy4