Church Family,
This past Sunday, as we continued our series in Ecclesiastes, we looked at two different ways that hard work can prove to be nothing but vanity. Work that is done with an envious heart is never fulfilling; rather it wears away at us as though we are eating our own flesh, according to Ecclesiastes 4:5. Likewise, work that is done in isolation and without concern for others is mere emptiness because the fruits of that labor have no greater purpose and die with the laborer. When we work with content hearts, however, and pursue the good of others in our work we reflect Christ whose life work was the reconciliation of God and man.
Passage for this upcoming Sunday: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
Prayer Team Meeting
There will be a prayer team meeting Sunday, March 1st following our regular Sunday service focused on setting the expectations for prayer team members. This meeting is mandatory for those on the prayer team or those who wish to join the prayer team so please be sure to set that time aside if you fall into either category.
Sunday Studies
We’ll be starting a new series in our Sunday Studies this upcoming Sunday that will be focused on addressing key recurring themes in the book of Ecclesiastes. As we have already found in our sermons on Ecclesiastes, the book weaves in and out of many major ideas to work them into one another and create a rich philosophical and theological tapestry. Still, it can be helpful to us to focus in on a few of those individual threads and follow how they are used throughout the book. This class will allow us to address the themes and questions of Ecclesiastes directly and conversationally and help us to better engage with the text as we continue to work through the book in our sermons.
Grace be with you,
Logan Murphy
Pastoral Intern