Turn, Turn, Turn (dizzy yet?)
Posted March 23, 2009 – 12:19 pm in: MessagesThis week brings us to the most famous passage of Ecclesiates. Ecclesiastes 3:1-15, and verses 2-8 especially is the sort of passage that people know even if they don’t realize it’s from scripture. This poem is most often recited at funerals and concerts. One of the reasons for its fame is this song, made famous [...]
No Comments | Tags: close-up, ecclesiastes, eternity, heart, Meaningless, poemLet’s See Your Happy Dance
Posted March 16, 2009 – 8:55 am in: MessagesWe are told by the media that the most inane things in life will make us insanely happy. We think that if we only had a little more money, a little more fame, a little more success in our relationships, that we would be satisfied in life. We continued our series of Meaningless Messages from [...]
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Posted March 9, 2009 – 10:48 am in: MessagesIn this message we took a look at the leitmotif, the pedal point, of Ecclesiastes: hebel. Closely following this word is the expression “under the son”. If you’re interested in allowing the words of this eccentric book to (in- / trans-) form your spiritual life, these two expressions are a good place to start. Click [...]
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Posted February 23, 2009 – 5:00 pm in: MessagesWelcome to our new series of meaningless messages. Read a bit of Ecclesiastes in the NIV translation, and you’ll see what I’m getting at. We began the series with a look at Ecclesiastes’ main themes, along with how our culture does its best to avoid what the author portrays in such stark light. Click on [...]
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