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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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Holy Hedonism

Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 || David Tarkington (February 4, 2024)

Solomon, the Preacher, admits that he tried everything he could in life to find meaning, but it all fell short. This is not unlike the strategy of many today. In this sermon Pastor David shares how there is hope in “holy hedonism” that finds pleasure and joy in Christ.

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The Right Question

Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 || David Tarkington (January 28, 2024)

What if you lived your entire life seeking the answer to the questions of life? What if you discover all the answers, but then find out you were asking the wrong questions?

Life is not futile. It is not vanity. Yet, at times it seems so. That's what the Preacher says in Ecclesiastes. In this sermon Pastor Tarkington looks at how the gospel of Jesus Christ answers the right questions and resonates throughout all of the Bible and life.

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Empty Playlist

Ecclesiastes 1:3-11 || David Tarkington (January 14, 2024)

If the writer of Ecclesiastes had a go-to playlist, it would be full of songs of despair. Many would be Top-10 hits. Why? Because the nature of humanity, in our depravity, leads to despair. The writer asks hard questions and wrestles with the challenges of what seems to be a life of vanity. Pastor David Tarkington preaches this message in our series on Ecclesiastes, revealing how the gospel shines through as the answer to all that life presents.

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