Raintree Community Church

Jun 23, 2024

Text: Ecclesiastes 2

The Emptiness of Worldly Pleasure (2:1-3)

• The pursuit of pleasure apart from God may lead to momentary happiness, but ends in permanent emptiness.

The Futility of Worldly Achievement (2:4-11)

• The pursuit of finding life’s meaning in worldly achievement may take you to the top, but it will...

Jun 17, 2024

Text: Ecclesiastes 1

Life is Short in Light of Eternity (1:1-7)

• Our lives are the equivalent of a vapor that appears for a brief time.
• When our lives are centered on God, then our focus is not on the brevity and emptiness of this life, but on eternal life.

Life is Wearisome Under the Sun (1:8-11)

• Our lives can...

Jun 10, 2024

“Ecclesiastes: Living in Light of the End” (Book Overview)

 The Author of Ecclesiastes

• The human author is announced in 1:1 as the “Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.” This is most likely referring to Solomon, who also wrote the Book of Proverbs and the Song of Solomon.
• When Solomon became king,...

Jun 3, 2024

The Priority of Obedience - Psalm 119:1-8

The perspective of all the faithful on the priority of obedience (vv. 1-3)

• They experience the happiness of obedience (vv. 1-2)
• They experience the practicality of obedience (v. 3)

The perspective of God on the priority of obedience (v. 4)

• His standard concerning...