Sermons


Joy in Strength

July 16, 2023
Psalm 21 celebrates the coronation and reign of the king and has been called David’s triumphant song. Like many psalms, it’s fulfilled in the Son of David, the victory of…
Solomon comes to the end of his book talking about the end of life. How do we live this life knowing it won’t last forever? By the grace of God,…
Solomon delivers pointed advice for working in this inscrutable world. Though life is hevel, out of our control, this does not mean that wisdom and hard work are pointless. Despite…

The Growing Season

June 25, 2023
Sermon from Eric Letsche, Emmanuel Church Elder (pro tem).
In the fourth and final section of Ecclesiastes, the Preacher reinforces what he has already set out and pushes wisdom into the corners. Or to change the metaphor, he builds…
We have to look beyond appearances to understand prosperity, poverty, people, and now power. Rulers are a subset of mysterious mankind so king Solomon provides wisdom for dealing with those…
All is vapor and out of our control, and what is more mysterious than the wildest creature on earth—mankind? In this section Solomon has shown that outward appearances aren’t always…

Revealed by the Spirit

May 28, 2023
At Pentecost the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the church so that we would believe the gospel and live walk its power. The Spirit does the will of the…
God is the giver every good and perfect gift, as James says, but just because someone has received a lot does not mean he can enjoy it. Qoheleth addresses the…
God is sovereign over all things, and even though life is vapor and impossible for man to control, Solomon does not tell us to despair. Just because you are not…
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