This 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 Read more
March 23, 2009 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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We 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 Read more
March 16, 2009 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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In 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 Read more
March 9, 2009 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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Welcome 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 Read more
February 23, 2009 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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