The Quest for Meaning

Message from Pastor Jeff Gates Scripture Focus Ecclesiastes 12 : 9-14 (NIV) The Conclusion of the Matter 9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs. 10 The Teacher searched...

Message from Pastor Jeff Gates Scripture Focus Ecclesiastes 11:9 - 12:8 (NLT) 9 Young people, it’s wonderful to be young! Enjoy every minute of it. Do everything you want to do; take it all in. But remember that you must give an account to God for everything you do....

Message from Pastor Jeff Gates Scripture Focus Ecclesiastes 11: 1 - 8 (MSG) Be generous: Invest in acts of charity. Charity yields high returns. 2 Don’t hoard your goods; spread them around. Be a blessing to others. This could be your last night. 3-4 When the clouds...

Message from Pastor Jeff Gates Scripture FocusEcclesiastes 9:13 - 10:20 (NIV) Wisdom Better Than Folly 13 I also saw under the sun this example of wisdom that greatly impressed me: 14 There was once a small city with only a few people in it. And a powerful king came...

Message from Pastor Jeff Gates Scripture FocusEcclesiastes 9: 1-12 (NIV) A Common Destiny for All 9 So I reflected on all this and concluded that the righteous and the wise and what they do are in God’s hands, but no one knows whether love or hate awaits them. 2 All...

Message from Pastor Jeff Gates Scripture FocusEcclesiastes 8: 1-17 (NIV) 8 Who is like the wise?    Who knows the explanation of things?A person’s wisdom brightens their face    and changes its hard appearance.Obey the King2 Obey the king’s command, I say, because you...

Message from Pastor Jeff Gates Scripture FocusEcclesiastes 7:15 - 29 (NIV) 15 In this meaningless life of mine I have seen both of these:the righteous perishing in their righteousness,    and the wicked living long in their wickedness.16 Do not be overrighteous,   ...

Message from Pastor Jeff Gates Scripture FocusEcclesiastes 7:1 - 14 (NIV) Wisdom7 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth.2 It is better to go to a house of mourning    than to go to a house of feasting,for death is...

Message from Pastor Jeff Gates Scripture FocusEcclesiastes 5:1-7 (NIV)Riches Are Meaningless8 If you see the poor oppressed in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both...

Message from Pastor Jeff Gates Scripture FocusEcclesiastes 5:1-7 (NIV)Fulfill Your Vow to God1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.2 Do not be quick with...