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It Is Better

Ecclesiastes 7:1-12 || David Tarkington (April 21, 2024)

One of the most difficult passages of scripture, especially for many in our world who do all they can to avoid death and facing it.

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New Glasses

Ecclesiastes 6:1-12|| David Tarkington (April 14, 2024)

Pastor David Tarkington preaches from Ecclesiastes 6 reminding us that it is vital to view the world through a biblical worldview. Otherwise, you end up thinking everything under the sun is vanity.

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True Riches

Ecclesiastes 5:8-20|| David Tarkington (April 7, 2024)

Pastor David Tarkington preaches from Ecclesiastes 5 on the dangers of idolatry that seems to always rear its head in the lives of believers.

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Promises, Promises

Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 || David Tarkington (March 24, 2024)

Solomon shifts from journaling to sermonizing as he instructs the reader to walk wisely when entering into God's presence, as well as not to make vows unless there is intention to keep them.

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The Cure for the Common Self

Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 || David Tarkington (March 17, 2024)

Solomon is despairing over the oppression, isolation, and corruption he sees everywhere "under the sun." In this sermon Pastor David focuses on the redemption made possible through Christ as the healing hope for all that creates such despair.

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Is This All There Is?

Ecclesiastes 3:16-22 || David Tarkington (March 10, 2024)

Is this all there is? Where is the hope? These are the questions that come from the writer of Ecclesiastes and still resonate with people today. Even Christians sometimes ask these questions. Pastor David takes us through Ecclesiastes 3:16-22 as we seek together to find God's answers to these questions.

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Turn. Turn. Turn.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 || David Tarkington (February 25, 2024)

This passage is most notable today as being the majority of the lyrics to the Pete Seeger song "Turn, Turn, Turn." Yet, this is not simply a Woodstock-era pop song. Pastor David looks at what is revealed in this passage and how it leads to hope in Christ.

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From Despair to Delight

Ecclesiastes 2:18-26 || David Tarkington (February 18, 2024)

How does God take someone who hates his life, hates his job, has moved from disgust to despair and lead them to life? Pastor David looks at Solomon's moment here in Ecclesiastes 2. It is hard. It is honest. And...it sounds like it was written in the 21st century rather than hundreds of years before Christ's birth.

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The Great Equalizer

Ecclesiastes 2:12-17 || David Tarkington (February 11, 2024)

Even with Solomon, the presumed author of this book, declaring that wisdom is better than folly, he continues to struggle with seeing life as having value. If anyone has ever thought "I hate my life" this sermon is for you. There is good news under the Son. Take heart.

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