Finding Meaning In Life | Duane Roberts | Ecclesiastes 4

your [music] your [music] bless. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. We [music] can can [music] everybody. everybody. [music] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> So many reasons to say thank you. So [music] many reasons to say thank So [music] many reasons to say thank you. you. you. Say in every season Say in every season Say in every season in every [music] season I've got to say in every [music] season I've got to say in every [music] season I've got to say thank you Lord.

thank you Lord. thank you Lord. >> I've got so many reasons. [music] You say thank you Lord. You say thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> I got so many [music] reason so many >> I got so many [music] reason so many >> I got so many [music] reason so many reasons just to thank reasons just to thank reasons just to thank you Lord. I got so many reasons [music] [music] [music] just the spirit of the Lord the spirit of the Lord [music] is might

might [music] [music] [music] name Jesus. We speak life name Jesus. We speak life name Jesus. We speak life [music] [music] [music] and we thank you Lord. Thank you Lord. thank you Lord. Thank you Lord. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We lift our voice. >> We lift our voice. >> We lift our voice. >> We lift all. >> We lift all. >> We lift all. >> Thank you, [music] Lord. >> Thank you, [music] Lord. >> Thank you, [music] Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. We lift our voice. We lift our thank you. thank you. Somebody [music] tell God thank you. >> [music] >> [music] >> Nothing new under the sunlight. >> Nothing new under the sunlight. >> Nothing new under the sunlight. [singing] One thing that has not been [singing] One thing that has not been [singing] One thing that has not been done. done. done. Growing [music] up is dumbing down.

Growing [music] up is dumbing down. Growing [music] up is dumbing down. Our phones [music] got GPS, [singing] Our phones [music] got GPS, [singing] Our phones [music] got GPS, [singing] but we're still lost, still wandering but we're still lost, still wandering but we're still lost, still wandering along this winding [singing and music] along this winding [singing and music] along this winding [singing and music] road we call our home. road we call our home. road we call our home. [music] This heart, it needs [singing] [music] This heart, it needs [singing] [music] This heart, it needs [singing] a healer. a healer. a healer. This heart, it needs [singing and music] This heart, it needs [singing and music] This heart, it needs [singing and music] a friend. a friend. a friend. If the art of moving [singing] If the art of moving [singing] If the art of moving [singing] forward forward forward is to be [singing] content, why [music] is to be [singing] content, why [music] is to be [singing] content, why [music] are we all still searching? Well, they say money makes the world Well, they say money makes the world [singing and music] go round. Somehow I [singing and music] go round. Somehow I [singing and music] go round. Somehow I haven't found haven't found haven't found quite enough to make me happy. quite enough to make me happy. quite enough to make me happy. The [music] more I get, the more I The [music] more I get, the more I The [music] more I get, the more I [singing] need. Great is the poverty [singing] need. Great is the poverty [singing] need. Great is the poverty inside my [music] soul. A void that's inside my [music] soul. A void that's inside my [music] soul. A void that's never filled.

never filled. never filled. This [music and singing] heart, it needs This [music and singing] heart, it needs This [music and singing] heart, it needs a healer. [music] a healer. [music] a healer. [music] This heart needs a friend. This heart needs a friend. This heart needs a friend. And if the art of moving [music] And if the art of moving [music] And if the art of moving [music] forward forward forward is to be contained, why are we all still is to be contained, why are we all still is to be contained, why are we all still [music] searching [music] searching [music] searching the zeros and dollar signs? the zeros and dollar signs? the zeros and dollar signs? Heroes [music] Heroes [music] Heroes [music] and suits and ties. I'm just trying to and suits and ties. I'm just trying to and suits and ties. I'm just trying to find the fix. And I know it ain't find the fix. And I know it ain't find the fix. And I know it ain't [music and singing] in politics. [music and singing] in politics. [music and singing] in politics. You are the remedy. You are the remedy. You are the remedy. You are the [singing] air I breathe. I You are the [singing] air I breathe. I You are the [singing] air I breathe. I know we're all [music] searching for the know we're all [music] searching for the know we're all [music] searching for the reason we're still breathing. reason we're still breathing. reason we're still breathing. [music] [music] [music] It's you. I know [singing and music] that it's I know [singing and music] that it's you.

Jesus. Jesus. All I know is >> This heart [singing] needs a healer. >> This heart [singing] needs a healer. [music] [music] [music] This heart needs a friend. [music] Oh, [music] I just want to be content. Oh, [music] I just want to be content. [music] Oh, I just want to be content. [music] Oh, I just want to be content. [music] Oh, I just want to be content. Why am [music] I still searching?

planted by the planted by the streams of water. streams of water. streams of water. A leaf will not wither A leaf will not wither A leaf will not wither and [music] will always prosper. and [music] will always prosper. and [music] will always prosper. Cuz I know you are Cuz I know you are Cuz I know you are faithful father. [music] You shelter the weery. You shelter the weery. You season with plenty. [music] You season with plenty. [music] You season with plenty. [music] Ooh. I delight [music and singing] I delight [music and singing] in you. Ooh. [music] [music] I delight in you. Blessed [music] are the Blessed [music] are the ways of the righteous ways of the righteous ways of the righteous with beauty and splendor.

with beauty and splendor. with beauty and splendor. We look like our [music] father We look like our [music] father We look like our [music] father and step by step in and step by step in and step by step in new creation. new creation. new creation. I'm learning [music] the new me. I'm learning [music] the new me. I'm learning [music] the new me. I find it at your feet. >> Hi everyone and welcome to Calvary

>> Hi everyone and welcome to Calvary Online. We're so glad that you're Online. We're so glad that you're Online. We're so glad that you're joining us today. How's your summer been joining us today. How's your summer been joining us today. How's your summer been going? For me, my family's house is going? For me, my family's house is going? For me, my family's house is under some construction. So, it feels under some construction. So, it feels under some construction. So, it feels like the summer's been one big slumber like the summer's been one big slumber like the summer's been one big slumber party with all of my family. But [music] party with all of my family. But [music] party with all of my family. But [music] regardless, it's been super sweet. And regardless, it's been super sweet. And regardless, it's been super sweet. And whatever your summer is like, I hope whatever your summer is like, I hope whatever your summer is like, I hope you're finding some time to slow down you're finding some time to slow down you're finding some time to slow down and reflect. Over the past few [music] and reflect. Over the past few [music] and reflect. Over the past few [music] weeks, it's been so refreshing to take a weeks, it's been so refreshing to take a weeks, it's been so refreshing to take a step back and look at the big picture of step back and look at the big picture of step back and look at the big picture of what life is all about [music] as we're what life is all about [music] as we're what life is all about [music] as we're studying the book of Ecclesiastes, which studying the book of Ecclesiastes, which studying the book of Ecclesiastes, which was written by King Solomon, [music] was written by King Solomon, [music] was written by King Solomon, [music] often referred to as the wisest man who often referred to as the wisest man who often referred to as the wisest man who ever lived. And he wrote this to answer ever lived. And he wrote this to answer ever lived. And he wrote this to answer the question of what [music] is the the question of what [music] is the the question of what [music] is the meaning of life? We've learned that life meaning of life? We've learned that life meaning of life? We've learned that life is like a vapor and that God has a is like a vapor and that God has a is like a vapor and that God has a purpose [music] for every season in your purpose [music] for every season in your purpose [music] for every season in your life, even if you don't see it right life, even if you don't see it right life, even if you don't see it right away. And [music] this week in chapter away. And [music] this week in chapter away. And [music] this week in chapter 4, we're going to gain some perspective 4, we're going to gain some perspective 4, we're going to gain some perspective on work and relationships. [music] on work and relationships. [music] on work and relationships. [music] There's a lot of things in this life There's a lot of things in this life There's a lot of things in this life that can feel meaningless, and that's that can feel meaningless, and that's that can feel meaningless, and that's because [music] only God can make them because [music] only God can make them because [music] only God can make them meaningful, and that's what I'm excited meaningful, and that's what I'm excited meaningful, and that's what I'm excited to learn about today. Then, at the close to learn about today. Then, at the close to learn about today. Then, at the close of our teaching time, [music] we'll have of our teaching time, [music] we'll have of our teaching time, [music] we'll have a chance to share the Lord's supper a chance to share the Lord's supper a chance to share the Lord's supper together. So, if you've placed your together. So, if you've placed your together. So, if you've placed your trust in Jesus as your savior and lord, trust in Jesus as your savior and lord, trust in Jesus as your savior and lord, find a moment during service to [music] find a moment during service to [music] find a moment during service to [music] gather some bread or crackers and grape gather some bread or crackers and grape gather some bread or crackers and grape juice if you have it. So, you can take juice if you have it. So, you can take juice if you have it. So, you can take part in communion [music] wherever part in communion [music] wherever part in communion [music] wherever you're at. And right now, we're going to you're at. And right now, we're going to you're at. And right now, we're going to start service a little bit differently.

start service a little bit differently. start service a little bit differently. And that's because we just wrapped up And that's because we just wrapped up And that's because we just wrapped up kids conference here at the Fort kids conference here at the Fort kids conference here at the Fort Lauderdale campus. So, together, let's Lauderdale campus. So, together, let's Lauderdale campus. So, together, let's [music] watch how God has been working [music] watch how God has been working [music] watch how God has been working in our kids' hearts and lives this past in our kids' hearts and lives this past in our kids' hearts and lives this past week. week. week. Heat. [music] [music] Heat. >> Welcome to Church Calvary. We're [music] >> Welcome to Church Calvary. We're [music] so glad you're here. This morning, we're so glad you're here. This morning, we're so glad you're here. This morning, we're celebrating all that God did at kids celebrating all that God did at kids celebrating all that God did at kids conference this past week. Hundreds of conference this past week. Hundreds of conference this past week. Hundreds of children got to learn about Jesus and children got to learn about Jesus and children got to learn about Jesus and the power that is found in his name. And

the power that is found in his name. And the power that is found in his name. And it's my prayer [music] that what God did it's my prayer [music] that what God did it's my prayer [music] that what God did in the hearts of those children would be in the hearts of those children would be in the hearts of those children would be true in ours this morning. That we would true in ours this morning. That we would true in ours this morning. That we would know that there is power in the name of know that there is power in the name of know that there is power in the name of Jesus. That we would know that in his Jesus. That we would know that in his Jesus. That we would know that in his name there is hope for the hopeless. name there is hope for the hopeless. name there is hope for the hopeless. There is strength for the weak. There is There is strength for the weak. There is There is strength for the weak. There is healing for the hurting. And [music] healing for the hurting. And [music] healing for the hurting. And [music] there is salvation to all of those who there is salvation to all of those who there is salvation to all of those who call on his name. So whatever you are call on his name. So whatever you are call on his name. So whatever you are carrying in today, whether you are in carrying in today, whether you are in carrying in today, whether you are in need of peace in your life, [music] of need of peace in your life, [music] of need of peace in your life, [music] of healing, of restoration, of hope, we're healing, of restoration, of hope, we're healing, of restoration, of hope, we're going to lift up our voices in faith going to lift up our voices in faith going to lift up our voices in faith this [music] morning, remembering that this [music] morning, remembering that this [music] morning, remembering that God can still save, that God still God can still save, that God still God can still save, that God still provides for his children, [music] that provides for his children, [music] that provides for his children, [music] that he is a perfect father to us. So let's he is a perfect father to us. So let's he is a perfect father to us. So let's lift up the name of Jesus together as we lift up the name of Jesus together as we lift up the name of Jesus together as we worship. I came [music] into the atmosphere. I came [music] into the atmosphere. Spirit of God, you're here. You have Spirit of God, you're here. You have Spirit of God, you're here. You have all authority. [music and singing] I pray over my [music and singing] heart I pray over my [music and singing] heart and might.

and might. and might. I am healed by your stripes. Your I am healed by your stripes. Your I am healed by your stripes. Your [music and singing] blood declares that [music and singing] blood declares that [music and singing] blood declares that I am free. [music] In the mighty I am free. [music] In the mighty I am free. [music] In the mighty [singing] [singing] [singing] name of Jesus, name of Jesus, name of Jesus, I pray. [singing] I pray. [singing] I pray. [singing] Calling on [music] the power of heaven. Calling on [music] the power of heaven. Calling on [music] the power of heaven. I proclaim. I proclaim. I proclaim. Every [singing] weapon [music] formed Every [singing] weapon [music] formed Every [singing] weapon [music] formed against me against me against me was great. [singing] was great. [singing] was great. [singing] In the mighty name [music] of Jesus, I draw a permanent boundary [music] I draw a permanent boundary [music] line. line. line. The enemy [singing] has no right to come The enemy [singing] has no right to come The enemy [singing] has no right to come near my family. Don't [music] see you could ever run to Don't [music] see you could ever run to God's hand. No matter the circumstances, God's hand. No matter the circumstances, God's hand. No matter the circumstances, the cross has sealed my the cross has sealed my the cross has sealed my [music and singing] destiny.

[music and singing] destiny. [music and singing] destiny. In the mighty name of Jesus, In the mighty name of Jesus, In the mighty name of Jesus, I pray [music and singing] I pray [music and singing] I pray [music and singing] calling on the power of heaven. calling on the power of heaven. calling on the power of heaven. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I procla >> I procla >> I procla everywhere we everywhere we everywhere we [music] [music] [music] must pray must pray must pray in the mighty name of Jesus. [music and singing] [music and singing] In the mighty name of Jesus. [music] In the mighty name of Jesus. [music] In the mighty name of Jesus. [music] I know [singing] I know [singing] I know [singing] the power of fear and [music] my soul my soul every [music] [music] [singing] I will not fear. I will not fear. When I will not fear. I will not fear. When the enemy comes near, on the door frame the enemy comes near, on the door frame the enemy comes near, on the door frame of my life, it's the blood [music] of of my life, it's the blood [music] of of my life, it's the blood [music] of Jesus Christ. I will not fear. I will Jesus Christ. I will not fear. I will Jesus Christ. I will not fear. I will not fear. [music] There's an army of not fear. [music] There's an army of not fear. [music] There's an army of angels here. All protected on our side angels here. All protected on our side angels here. All protected on our side by the blood [music] of Jesus Christ. I by the blood [music] of Jesus Christ. I by the blood [music] of Jesus Christ. I will not fear. I will not fear when will not fear. I will not fear when will not fear. I will not fear when [music] the ens

is the blood of Jesus [music] Christ. I is the blood of Jesus [music] Christ. I will not fear. I will not fear. will not fear. I will not fear. will not fear. I will not fear. [singing] [singing] [singing] There's an army of angels here [music] There's an army of angels here [music] There's an army of angels here [music] protected on all by the blood of Jesus protected on all by the blood of Jesus protected on all by the blood of Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] In the mighty name of Jesus, In the mighty name of Jesus, In the mighty name of Jesus, I [music] I [music] I [music] [singing] [music] [music] all the power in my in my [music] everything to everything.

[music] [music] Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [singing] So Lord, we give you glory and honor cuz So Lord, we give you glory and honor cuz there's no one like you. There's [music] there's no one like you. There's [music] there's no one like you. There's [music] no one beside you. We fix our eyes on no one beside you. We fix our eyes on no one beside you. We fix our eyes on you, King Jesus. We sing together. you, King Jesus. We sing together. you, King Jesus. We sing together. A thousand generations A thousand generations A thousand generations falling [music] down in worship falling [music] down in worship falling [music] down in worship to sing the song [singing] of ages to sing the song [singing] of ages to sing the song [singing] of ages [music] to the land. And all who've gone before us and all And all who've gone before us and all who [music] will believe who [music] will believe who [music] will believe will sing the song [singing] of ages to will sing the song [singing] of ages to will sing the song [singing] of ages to him. His name is the highest. him. His name is the highest. him. His name is the highest. Your name is the highest. [music] Your name is the highest. [music] Your name is the highest. [music] Your name is the greatest. Your name Your name is the greatest. Your name Your name is the greatest. Your name [music and singing] stands above them [music and singing] stands above them [music and singing] stands above them all. Oh, and all thrones [music] all. Oh, and all thrones [music] all. Oh, and all thrones [music] and dominions all powers [singing] And the angels cry, And the angels cry, "Oh glory, "Oh glory, "Oh glory, all creation [music and singing] all creation [music and singing] all creation [music and singing] cries, oh

cries, oh cries, oh glory, glory, glory, you are lifted, If you've been forgiven, If you've been forgiven, >> if you've been [music] forgiven, >> if you've been [music] forgiven, >> if you've been [music] forgiven, [singing] [singing] [singing] if you've been redeemed, come on, sing a if you've been redeemed, come on, sing a if you've been redeemed, come on, sing a song forever. >> [music] >> [music] >> And if you walk in freedom, if you walk >> And if you walk in freedom, if you walk >> And if you walk in freedom, if you walk in freedom, oh, [music] if you sing a song [music] for sing a song [music] for me, And the [music] angels [singing] And the [music] angels [singing] cry. cry. cry. Oh [music] Oh [music] Oh [music] my creation.

Holy [music] Holy [music] you are lifting high [music] [music] to the king of kings. My God is holy to the king of kings. My God is holy to the king of kings. My God is holy and you [music] are always free. sing your name is the highest. Glory sing your name is the highest. Glory is the highest. Your [music] name is the is the highest. Your [music] name is the is the highest. Your [music] name is the greatest. Your [singing] name greatest. Your [singing] name greatest. Your [singing] name stands above [music] stands above [music] stands above [music] the wall. All All intermedus intermedus intermedus [music] [music] [music] [singing] the only the only is [music] your name is there for Oh is [music] your name is there for Oh is [music] your name is there for Oh [music] [music] [music] my position is your [music]

my position is your [music] my position is your [music] stand stand stand and the angels all creation. all creation. You are You are [music] You are You are [music] You are You are [music] You are the only [singing] You are the only [singing] You are the only [singing] You are [music] To the king. To the king. My God. My God. [music] You will always free You will always free [music] forever. forever. [music] You will always [music] be You will always [music] be holy, All the [singing] elders

All the [singing] elders cast their crowns before the lamb cast their crowns before the lamb cast their crowns before the lamb of God [singing] of God [singing] of God [singing] and sing you're worthy of it all. You are [singing] worthy of [music] it You are [singing] worthy of [music] it all. For [singing] from you are all things For [singing] from you are all things [music] [music] [music] and to are all things and to are all things and to are all things [music] you deserve [singing] [music] you deserve [singing] [music] you deserve [singing] the glory. All [music and singing] the saint and All [music and singing] the saint and angels All the elders All the elders cast their brows [singing and music] cast their brows [singing and music] cast their brows [singing and music] before the lamb before the lamb before the lamb of God [singing] and of God [singing] and of God [singing] and you're [music] worthy of it all.

you're [music] worthy of it all. you're [music] worthy of it all. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] You're worthy of it all, Jesus. [music and singing] Jesus. [music and singing] For you are all things [singing] and to For you are all things [singing] and to For you are all things [singing] and to you are all [music] things. you are all [music] things. you are all [music] things. You deserve the glory. You are [music and singing] worthy of it You are [music and singing] worthy of it all. You are worthy [music and singing] of it You are worthy [music and singing] of it all. Oh [music] Oh [music] Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, for [singing] you are all things and for [singing] you are all things and for [singing] you are all things and [music] to you are all things. [music] to you are all things. [music] to you are all things. You deserve the glory. [music] Day it [singing] night, [music] night Day it [singing] night, [music] night and day, let in sense the and day, let in sense the and day, let in sense the day it night [singing] day it night [singing] day it night [singing] [music] and day. Let incense arise.

[music] and day. Let incense arise. [music] and day. Let incense arise. Day [singing and music] and night, night Day [singing and music] and night, night Day [singing and music] and night, night and day. Let incense arise. and day. Let incense arise. and day. Let incense arise. Day [singing and music] and night, night Day [singing and music] and night, night Day [singing and music] and night, night and day, let incense arise. and day, let incense arise. and day, let incense arise. Day [music] and night, night and day, Day [music] and night, night and day, Day [music] and night, night and day, let incense arise. [singing] Day and [music] night, night and day, Day and [music] night, night and day, let [singing] in the right. let [singing] in the right. let [singing] in the right. Day and night, night and day, let Day and night, night and day, let Day and night, night and day, let [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] day night and day. You are [singing] worthy of You are [singing] worthy of you. [music] as you [music and singing] as you [music and singing] are. are. are. You deserve the glory.

[music] We praise your name [singing] [music] We praise your name [singing] for You [music] are all for You [music] are all for You [music] are all as to you are all praise. as to you are all praise. as to you are all praise. You deserve the glory. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank you, [music] Jesus. Let's pray Thank you, [music] Jesus. Let's pray Thank you, [music] Jesus. Let's pray together. together. together. Thank you, Lord. You truly are so Thank you, Lord. You truly are so Thank you, Lord. You truly are so worthy, [music] oh God, of all of our worthy, [music] oh God, of all of our worthy, [music] oh God, of all of our praise. Lord, thank you, Jesus, that we praise. Lord, thank you, Jesus, that we praise. Lord, thank you, Jesus, that we get to worship you, Lord. Father, all get to worship you, Lord. Father, all get to worship you, Lord. Father, all [music] together Lord, I pray Lord that [music] together Lord, I pray Lord that [music] together Lord, I pray Lord that you would prepare our hearts, prepare you would prepare our hearts, prepare you would prepare our hearts, prepare our [music] minds to receive from you our [music] minds to receive from you our [music] minds to receive from you today. Oh God, fill us, oh God, with a today. Oh God, fill us, oh God, with a today. Oh God, fill us, oh God, with a refreshing Lord Jesus. Renew us, Lord refreshing Lord Jesus. Renew us, Lord refreshing Lord Jesus. Renew us, Lord God. Renew our minds, renew our hearts God. Renew our minds, renew our hearts God. Renew our minds, renew our hearts this moment, [music] Lord God. this moment, [music] Lord God. this moment, [music] Lord God. We thank you, Lord God. And we love you, We thank you, Lord God. And we love you, We thank you, Lord God. And we love you, Jesus. And we pray all these things in Jesus. And we pray all these things in Jesus. And we pray all these things in your mighty name. [music] your mighty name. [music] your mighty name. [music] Amen. Amen. Well, you guys can have a seat.

Amen. Well, you guys can have a seat. Hey, welcome to Calvary. My name is Doug Hey, welcome to Calvary. My name is Doug Hey, welcome to Calvary. My name is Doug and we're so glad you're here. If it's and we're so glad you're here. If it's and we're so glad you're here. If it's your first time, we want to give you a your first time, we want to give you a your first time, we want to give you a special shout out. Hey, a couple things special shout out. Hey, a couple things special shout out. Hey, a couple things before we jump into the message today. before we jump into the message today. before we jump into the message today. Next Saturday, we are not having Next Saturday, we are not having Next Saturday, we are not having service. It's the 4th of July [music] service. It's the 4th of July [music] service. It's the 4th of July [music] and that is our country's 250th and that is our country's 250th and that is our country's 250th birthday and that's going to be amazing birthday and that's going to be amazing birthday and that's going to be amazing time to celebrate. And so we hope you go time to celebrate. And so we hope you go time to celebrate. And so we hope you go watch some fireworks or have a barbecue watch some fireworks or have a barbecue watch some fireworks or have a barbecue and then join us the next day for and then join us the next day for and then join us the next day for church. Also, if it's your first time, church. Also, if it's your first time, church. Also, if it's your first time, we're in the middle of a series today we're in the middle of a series today we're in the middle of a series today through the book of Ecclesiastes. If you through the book of Ecclesiastes. If you through the book of Ecclesiastes. If you have your Bible, I want you to turn with have your Bible, I want you to turn with have your Bible, I want you to turn with us to chapter 4. If you don't have a us to chapter 4. If you don't have a us to chapter 4. If you don't have a Bible, uh, raise your hand. We're going Bible, uh, raise your hand. We're going Bible, uh, raise your hand. We're going to put one in your hand as our gift to to put one in your hand as our gift to to put one in your hand as our gift to you. Pastor Dwayne Roberts is speaking you. Pastor Dwayne Roberts is speaking you. Pastor Dwayne Roberts is speaking today. It is going to be awesome. Yes. today. It is going to be awesome. Yes. today. It is going to be awesome. Yes. So, hey, at Calvary, we're all about one So, hey, at Calvary, we're all about one So, hey, at Calvary, we're all about one thing, and that's making disciples. We thing, and that's making disciples. We thing, and that's making disciples. We do that through connecting people to do that through connecting people to do that through connecting people to God, connecting people to people, and God, connecting people to people, and God, connecting people to people, and connecting people to outreach. And one connecting people to outreach. And one connecting people to outreach. And one of the best ways to find out how we do of the best ways to find out how we do of the best ways to find out how we do that is to, uh, scan the QR in front of that is to, uh, scan the QR in front of that is to, uh, scan the QR in front of you [music] and find out all the things you [music] and find out all the things you [music] and find out all the things that are happening here this summer so that are happening here this summer so that are happening here this summer so you don't miss out. And then finally, you don't miss out. And then finally, you don't miss out. And then finally, uh, this [music] past fall, we uh, this [music] past fall, we uh, this [music] past fall, we celebrated 40 years as a ministry, and celebrated 40 years as a ministry, and celebrated 40 years as a ministry, and we [music] are so grateful for what God we [music] are so grateful for what God we [music] are so grateful for what God has done the last 40 years. And [music] has done the last 40 years. And [music] has done the last 40 years. And [music] we're praying this prayer in the book of we're praying this prayer in the book of we're praying this prayer in the book of Habacook. God, do it again. Do it again.

Habacook. God, do it again. Do it again. Habacook. God, do it again. Do it again. And we're all about passing that baton And we're all about passing that baton And we're all about passing that baton and that vision from one generation to and that vision from one generation to and that vision from one generation to [music] the next. And we want to say [music] the next. And we want to say [music] the next. And we want to say thank you. Thank you to those that have thank you. Thank you to those that have thank you. Thank you to those that have been praying and serving and giving. been praying and serving and giving. been praying and serving and giving. Together, we are making a difference. Together, we are making a difference. Together, we are making a difference. and we want to highlight two ministries and we want to highlight two ministries and we want to highlight two ministries that you're making a difference with that you're making a difference with that you're making a difference with [music] today. So check it out. >> Hey Calvary, I'm Sammy and I have an >> Hey Calvary, I'm Sammy and I have an exciting update about our from one exciting update about our from one exciting update about our from one generation to the next campaign. generation to the next campaign. generation to the next campaign. Together we're creating more space for Together we're creating more space for Together we're creating more space for people to encounter Jesus, [music] people to encounter Jesus, [music] people to encounter Jesus, [music] grow as disciples, and impact the world. grow as disciples, and impact the world. grow as disciples, and impact the world. And today we're seeing that vision come And today we're seeing that vision come And today we're seeing that vision come to life [music] far beyond our campus in to life [music] far beyond our campus in to life [music] far beyond our campus in Guatemala. What God is doing there is a Guatemala. What God is doing there is a Guatemala. What God is doing there is a powerful reminder [music] that when we powerful reminder [music] that when we powerful reminder [music] that when we step forward in faith, he uses it to step forward in faith, he uses it to step forward in faith, he uses it to reach people across generations and reach people across generations and reach people across generations and across the globe. So, let's watch as across the globe. So, let's watch as across the globe. So, let's watch as Pastor Jeff Stone shares how God is Pastor Jeff Stone shares how God is Pastor Jeff Stone shares how God is using this ministry [music] using this ministry [music] using this ministry [music] to make an eternal impact.

Hi, I'm Pastor Jeff from Calvary Hi, I'm Pastor Jeff from Calvary Laspanza. In 13 years [music] ago, God Laspanza. In 13 years [music] ago, God Laspanza. In 13 years [music] ago, God called me here and this is where we called me here and this is where we called me here and this is where we started a small little Bible study started a small little Bible study started a small little Bible study [music] in this living room. We opened [music] in this living room. We opened [music] in this living room. We opened up the doors for whoever would want to up the doors for whoever would want to up the doors for whoever would want to come. We had two people and then we we come. We had two people and then we we come. We had two people and then we we hit this 25 person mark and it didn't hit this 25 person mark and it didn't hit this 25 person mark and it didn't seem like we can grow past that. But seem like we can grow past that. But seem like we can grow past that. But season after season, he continued to season after season, he continued to season after season, he continued to provide. provide. provide. >> We're growing. We're expanding. So we >> We're growing. We're expanding. So we >> We're growing. We're expanding. So we began to pray. We began to walk the began to pray. We began to walk the began to pray. We began to walk the streets. Roughly a couple months later, streets. Roughly a couple months later, streets. Roughly a couple months later, we were walking down this road here and we were walking down this road here and we were walking down this road here and we saw a forell sign. After, [music] you we saw a forell sign. After, [music] you we saw a forell sign. After, [music] you know, some ne negotiation and God know, some ne negotiation and God know, some ne negotiation and God opening the doors, we landed a deal. And opening the doors, we landed a deal. And opening the doors, we landed a deal. And so we we began to make this our new so we we began to make this our new so we we began to make this our new home. home. home. Then God opened another door. We are at Then God opened another door. We are at Then God opened another door. We are at Calvary Christian School. We are located Calvary Christian School. We are located Calvary Christian School. We are located in the middle of Kits Alteneango. Uh in the middle of Kits Alteneango. Uh in the middle of Kits Alteneango. Uh we've been here for 3 years. It's a 9 we've been here for 3 years. It's a 9 we've been here for 3 years. It's a 9 [music] acre property that God has [music] acre property that God has [music] acre property that God has blessed us with and we absolutely love blessed us with and we absolutely love blessed us with and we absolutely love it. Christ is the only way that we'll it. Christ is the only way that we'll it. Christ is the only way that we'll see revival in this city. This [music] see revival in this city. This [music] see revival in this city. This [music] school is that vehicle is going to give school is that vehicle is going to give school is that vehicle is going to give us those opportunities and we've seen it us those opportunities and we've seen it us those opportunities and we've seen it happen. Now we're here at Calvary happen. Now we're here at Calvary happen. Now we're here at Calvary Shayla. This is God's provision, God's Shayla. This is God's provision, God's Shayla. This is God's provision, God's faithfulness, and this is our new faithfulness, and this is our new faithfulness, and this is our new building. God is so faithful as we've building. God is so faithful as we've building. God is so faithful as we've been praying for two years now for the been praying for two years now for the been praying for two years now for the [music] perfect location and today here [music] perfect location and today here [music] perfect location and today here we are.

we are. we are. [music] >> I think the meaning behind the church is >> I think the meaning behind the church is like [music] God can take one small step like [music] God can take one small step like [music] God can take one small step and do so many things. Just through this and do so many things. Just through this and do so many things. Just through this church, God has brought so much healing, church, God has brought so much healing, church, God has brought so much healing, restoration. He formed our family. But I restoration. He formed our family. But I restoration. He formed our family. But I think this is a fresh start and a fresh think this is a fresh start and a fresh think this is a fresh start and a fresh opportunity to say, "God, what do you opportunity to say, "God, what do you opportunity to say, "God, what do you have for us?" have for us?" have for us?" >> But this [music] building isn't the >> But this [music] building isn't the >> But this [music] building isn't the story. The story is what God has done in story. The story is what God has done in story. The story is what God has done in the lives of all the people in the past the lives of all the people in the past the lives of all the people in the past 10 years. This building simply creates 10 years. This building simply creates 10 years. This building simply creates [music] more opportunities for the story [music] more opportunities for the story [music] more opportunities for the story to continue.

>> [music] >> [music] >> I truly would say I'm very very grateful >> I truly would say I'm very very grateful >> I truly would say I'm very very grateful for everyone's [music] generous heart in for everyone's [music] generous heart in for everyone's [music] generous heart in Calvary Fort Lauderdale um and all the Calvary Fort Lauderdale um and all the Calvary Fort Lauderdale um and all the campuses. We [music] are in this place campuses. We [music] are in this place campuses. We [music] are in this place because God's called us, but we're also because God's called us, but we're also because God's called us, but we're also in this place because of your in this place because of your in this place because of your partnership and all that you guys have partnership and all that you guys have partnership and all that you guys have supported us [music] for the past 10 supported us [music] for the past 10 supported us [music] for the past 10 years. So, thank you. >> [music] >> [music] >> What an incredible picture of God's >> What an incredible picture of God's >> What an incredible picture of God's faithfulness. What makes this story even faithfulness. What makes this story even faithfulness. What makes this story even more meaningful is [music] that Pastor more meaningful is [music] that Pastor more meaningful is [music] that Pastor Jeff's ministry journey began right here Jeff's ministry journey began right here Jeff's ministry journey began right here at Calvary through Calvary House, our at Calvary through Calvary House, our at Calvary through Calvary House, our Christc centered residential program Christc centered residential program Christc centered residential program [music] for men and women seeking [music] for men and women seeking [music] for men and women seeking freedom from addiction. freedom from addiction. freedom from addiction. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> In Jeff's time at Calvary House, [music] >> In Jeff's time at Calvary House, [music] >> In Jeff's time at Calvary House, [music] God transformed him from the inside out, God transformed him from the inside out, God transformed him from the inside out, breaking chains of addiction [music] and breaking chains of addiction [music] and breaking chains of addiction [music] and igniting a passion to share the gospel igniting a passion to share the gospel igniting a passion to share the gospel with the nations. As part of the From with the nations. As part of the From with the nations. As part of the From One Generation to the Next campaign, One Generation to the Next campaign, One Generation to the Next campaign, [music] [music] [music] we've also been investing in renovations we've also been investing in renovations we've also been investing in renovations and updates to the residential housing and updates to the residential housing and updates to the residential housing for [music] our Calvary House men's for [music] our Calvary House men's for [music] our Calvary House men's program, creating spaces where more program, creating spaces where more program, creating spaces where more people can experience [music] hope, people can experience [music] hope, people can experience [music] hope, healing, and freedom through Christ.

healing, and freedom through Christ. healing, and freedom through Christ. Stories like Pastor Jeff's remind us Stories like Pastor Jeff's remind us Stories like Pastor Jeff's remind us [music] that this campaign is about far [music] that this campaign is about far [music] that this campaign is about far more than buildings or projects. It's more than buildings or projects. It's more than buildings or projects. It's about lives being transformed by Jesus. about lives being transformed by Jesus. about lives being transformed by Jesus. It's about people encountering Christ, It's about people encountering Christ, It's about people encountering Christ, growing as disciples, [music] and growing as disciples, [music] and growing as disciples, [music] and carrying his mission into the world. And carrying his mission into the world. And carrying his mission into the world. And every one of us has a part to play. So, every one of us has a part to play. So, every one of us has a part to play. So, [music] thank you for being part of what [music] thank you for being part of what [music] thank you for being part of what God is doing through Calvary. If you'd God is doing through Calvary. If you'd God is doing through Calvary. If you'd like to follow along with campaign like to follow along with campaign like to follow along with campaign updates and celebrations, or simply updates and celebrations, or simply updates and celebrations, or simply learn more, visit [music] the link on learn more, visit [music] the link on learn more, visit [music] the link on the screen. Together, we're building a the screen. Together, we're building a the screen. Together, we're building a legacy of faith, [music] passing the legacy of faith, [music] passing the legacy of faith, [music] passing the hope of the gospel from one generation hope of the gospel from one generation hope of the gospel from one generation to the next. [music] [music] [applause] [applause] [applause] Amen. Good morning, Calvary. How's Amen. Good morning, Calvary. How's Amen. Good morning, Calvary. How's everybody doing this morning? We wanted to say how grateful we are for We wanted to say how grateful we are for your generosity because it not only your generosity because it not only your generosity because it not only impacts Guatemala and not only impacts impacts Guatemala and not only impacts impacts Guatemala and not only impacts Calvary House, but we're in a moment Calvary House, but we're in a moment Calvary House, but we're in a moment where we're seeing the impact of where we're seeing the impact of where we're seeing the impact of earthquakes in Venezuela. If you've been earthquakes in Venezuela. If you've been earthquakes in Venezuela. If you've been and you saw the news, the death toll is and you saw the news, the death toll is and you saw the news, the death toll is above 1400 now.

above 1400 now. above 1400 now. And we want as a church to respond to And we want as a church to respond to And we want as a church to respond to that with generosity. But before we do that with generosity. But before we do that with generosity. But before we do that, I want us to take a moment to that, I want us to take a moment to that, I want us to take a moment to pray. There people that woke up this pray. There people that woke up this pray. There people that woke up this morning to a different morning than they morning to a different morning than they morning to a different morning than they expected. There's some that are expected. There's some that are expected. There's some that are grieving, grieving, grieving, some still holding out hope that a loved some still holding out hope that a loved some still holding out hope that a loved one could be found. one could be found. one could be found. And there's a lot of pain and grief and And there's a lot of pain and grief and And there's a lot of pain and grief and fear right now in Venezuela. So, if you fear right now in Venezuela. So, if you fear right now in Venezuela. So, if you would just take a moment to pray with would just take a moment to pray with would just take a moment to pray with me, if you would bow your heads. me, if you would bow your heads. me, if you would bow your heads. Lord, we specifically ask Lord, we specifically ask Lord, we specifically ask for the people of Venezuela right now. for the people of Venezuela right now. for the people of Venezuela right now. And we know that you are sovereign And we know that you are sovereign And we know that you are sovereign and that you're the God of all comfort. and that you're the God of all comfort. and that you're the God of all comfort. And we're asking that you would be those And we're asking that you would be those And we're asking that you would be those for people that are grieving the loss of for people that are grieving the loss of for people that are grieving the loss of loved ones. loved ones. loved ones. People that are holding out hope People that are holding out hope People that are holding out hope for loved ones to be found. for loved ones to be found. for loved ones to be found. People that are afraid that don't have People that are afraid that don't have People that are afraid that don't have what they need. People that woke up in what they need. People that woke up in what they need. People that woke up in the last several days to something that the last several days to something that the last several days to something that they did not expect.

they did not expect. they did not expect. God, we pray that you would be their God, we pray that you would be their God, we pray that you would be their help in their time of need. As your word help in their time of need. As your word help in their time of need. As your word says, when we look to the hills, where says, when we look to the hills, where says, when we look to the hills, where does our help comes from? Our help comes does our help comes from? Our help comes does our help comes from? Our help comes from the Lord. from the Lord. from the Lord. So God, we praying that you would look So God, we praying that you would look So God, we praying that you would look down with special favor and attention. down with special favor and attention. down with special favor and attention. Those people in Venezuela, [music] I Those people in Venezuela, [music] I Those people in Venezuela, [music] I pray this in Jesus name. Amen. pray this in Jesus name. Amen. pray this in Jesus name. Amen. Yeah. Praise God. Yeah, we could do Yeah. Praise God. Yeah, we could do Yeah. Praise God. Yeah, we could do that. Yes. [applause] We want to let you know that we are also We want to let you know that we are also working with partners already since the working with partners already since the working with partners already since the crisis happened. We're working with crisis happened. We're working with crisis happened. We're working with three partners right now. Samaritan's three partners right now. Samaritan's three partners right now. Samaritan's Purse, Convoy of Hope, and Food for the Purse, Convoy of Hope, and Food for the Purse, Convoy of Hope, and Food for the Poor. We also have missionaries in Poor. We also have missionaries in Poor. We also have missionaries in Caracus that were able to make it Caracus that were able to make it Caracus that were able to make it through. And we actually have a couple through. And we actually have a couple through. And we actually have a couple of those missionaries that started to of those missionaries that started to of those missionaries that started to work in Caracus right out here at our work in Caracus right out here at our work in Caracus right out here at our table. So, as a church, we're working table. So, as a church, we're working table. So, as a church, we're working with those with people that have boots with those with people that have boots with those with people that have boots on the ground. We also are already on the ground. We also are already on the ground. We also are already sending $50,000 worth of just money to sending $50,000 worth of just money to sending $50,000 worth of just money to help those that are in need.

help those that are in need. help those that are in need. So, we're already responding to those So, we're already responding to those So, we're already responding to those that are in crisis. This is what from that are in crisis. This is what from that are in crisis. This is what from one generation to the next is about. one generation to the next is about. one generation to the next is about. It's not about just what's happening It's not about just what's happening It's not about just what's happening locally, but how God uses us to fuel his locally, but how God uses us to fuel his locally, but how God uses us to fuel his mission for those that are impacted mission for those that are impacted mission for those that are impacted globally. And so if you've never given globally. And so if you've never given globally. And so if you've never given before or if you feel compelled to give, before or if you feel compelled to give, before or if you feel compelled to give, we want you to scan the QR code that is we want you to scan the QR code that is we want you to scan the QR code that is up on the screen or behind your chair. up on the screen or behind your chair. up on the screen or behind your chair. If you just feel so led to to put If you just feel so led to to put If you just feel so led to to put towards that effort that's going to go towards that effort that's going to go towards that effort that's going to go to connect with that crisis, again, to connect with that crisis, again, to connect with that crisis, again, whether that is locally at our campuses whether that is locally at our campuses whether that is locally at our campuses or Guatemala or Calvary House, we want or Guatemala or Calvary House, we want or Guatemala or Calvary House, we want to be that church that responds to be that church that responds to be that church that responds to people that are in need. So that's to people that are in need. So that's to people that are in need. So that's something you could pray about, something you could pray about, something you could pray about, something you could just ask God if this something you could just ask God if this something you could just ask God if this is something that he wants you to step is something that he wants you to step is something that he wants you to step into. Can I get an amen if you're with into. Can I get an amen if you're with into. Can I get an amen if you're with me? Like pastor Doug Doug said, uh Doug me? Like pastor Doug Doug said, uh Doug me? Like pastor Doug Doug said, uh Doug Rascu that my name is Dwayne. I have the Rascu that my name is Dwayne. I have the Rascu that my name is Dwayne. I have the honor and privilege of serving as our honor and privilege of serving as our honor and privilege of serving as our assistant pastor, campus pastor at Boon.

assistant pastor, campus pastor at Boon. assistant pastor, campus pastor at Boon. And if you could give a warm welcome to And if you could give a warm welcome to And if you could give a warm welcome to the Boon campus there, they can hear the Boon campus there, they can hear the Boon campus there, they can hear you. you. you. [applause] So, if you don't mind, would you just So, if you don't mind, would you just stand to your feet as we read God's word stand to your feet as we read God's word stand to your feet as we read God's word together. Ecclesiastes 4 is where you together. Ecclesiastes 4 is where you together. Ecclesiastes 4 is where you should be. should be. should be. Ecclesiastes 4, we're going to read Ecclesiastes 4, we're going to read Ecclesiastes 4, we're going to read verses 1-6. verses 1-6. verses 1-6. [snorts] And then we're going to pray to [snorts] And then we're going to pray to [snorts] And then we're going to pray to invite God into our Bible study. invite God into our Bible study. invite God into our Bible study. Ephesians, sorry, Ecclesiastes 4:es Ephesians, sorry, Ecclesiastes 4:es Ephesians, sorry, Ecclesiastes 4:es 1-6 1-6 1-6 says, "Again, I looked and saw all the says, "Again, I looked and saw all the says, "Again, I looked and saw all the oppression that was taking place under oppression that was taking place under oppression that was taking place under the sun. the sun. the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed and I saw the tears of the oppressed and I saw the tears of the oppressed and they have no comforter. they have no comforter. they have no comforter. Power was on the side of their Power was on the side of their Power was on the side of their oppressors, and they have no comforter." oppressors, and they have no comforter." oppressors, and they have no comforter." And I declared that the dead who had And I declared that the dead who had And I declared that the dead who had already died are happier than the living already died are happier than the living already died are happier than the living who are still alive. who are still alive. who are still alive. But better than both is the one who has But better than both is the one who has But better than both is the one who has never been born, never been born, never been born, has not seen the evil that is done under has not seen the evil that is done under has not seen the evil that is done under the sun. And I saw that all toil and the sun. And I saw that all toil and the sun. And I saw that all toil and achievement spring from one person's achievement spring from one person's achievement spring from one person's envy of another. This too is envy of another. This too is envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

meaningless, a chasing after the wind. meaningless, a chasing after the wind. Fools fold their hands and ruin Fools fold their hands and ruin Fools fold their hands and ruin themselves. Better one handful with themselves. Better one handful with themselves. Better one handful with tranquility tranquility tranquility than two handfuls with toil in chasing than two handfuls with toil in chasing than two handfuls with toil in chasing after the wind. If you're a notetaker, after the wind. If you're a notetaker, after the wind. If you're a notetaker, the sermon title for today is finding the sermon title for today is finding the sermon title for today is finding meaning in life. meaning in life. meaning in life. Finding meaning in life. Let's pray. Finding meaning in life. Let's pray. Finding meaning in life. Let's pray. Lord, we thank you Lord, we thank you Lord, we thank you that we get to freely worship you that we get to freely worship you that we get to freely worship you and open your word. and open your word. and open your word. And I pray as your word is open to us, And I pray as your word is open to us, And I pray as your word is open to us, would you open us up to what you have to would you open us up to what you have to would you open us up to what you have to say, Lord? open our minds, our ears, our say, Lord? open our minds, our ears, our say, Lord? open our minds, our ears, our hearts hearts hearts to ways that you want to change us to ways that you want to change us to ways that you want to change us through your word. It is living and through your word. It is living and through your word. It is living and powerful and active, sharper than any powerful and active, sharper than any powerful and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, two-edged sword, two-edged sword, discerning the thoughts going down to discerning the thoughts going down to discerning the thoughts going down to the bone in the marrow. God, we want the bone in the marrow. God, we want the bone in the marrow. God, we want your word to get into us.

your word to get into us. your word to get into us. And God, as I always pray, may we And God, as I always pray, may we And God, as I always pray, may we decrease and you increase. decrease and you increase. decrease and you increase. Lord, I pray for just myself that that Lord, I pray for just myself that that Lord, I pray for just myself that that the words of my mouth and the meditation the words of my mouth and the meditation the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart would be pleasing to you, of my heart would be pleasing to you, of my heart would be pleasing to you, God. And whatever you desire to say God. And whatever you desire to say God. And whatever you desire to say through me, that's what would be said. through me, that's what would be said. through me, that's what would be said. And we pray this in Jesus name. And And we pray this in Jesus name. And And we pray this in Jesus name. And everybody said, everybody said, everybody said, >> "Amen." You may have a seat. So, how do you find So, how do you find the meaning of life? the meaning of life? the meaning of life? Maybe you've come in here and and you Maybe you've come in here and and you Maybe you've come in here and and you agree with Solomon. He said out of all agree with Solomon. He said out of all agree with Solomon. He said out of all the things he did, the things he did, the things he did, out of all the things he enjoyed, all out of all the things he enjoyed, all out of all the things he enjoyed, all the work, all the money, all the wisdom, the work, all the money, all the wisdom, the work, all the money, all the wisdom, he declared that all of the things done he declared that all of the things done he declared that all of the things done under the sun, which is all of our under the sun, which is all of our under the sun, which is all of our earthly experience, everything that you earthly experience, everything that you earthly experience, everything that you would see today would see today would see today in his world, in our world, is in his world, in our world, is in his world, in our world, is meaningless. Chasing after the wind.

meaningless. Chasing after the wind. meaningless. Chasing after the wind. We've been using this thought. Life is We've been using this thought. Life is We've been using this thought. Life is what? A what? A what? A >> It's a vapor. >> It's a vapor. >> It's a vapor. You can't catch vapor. You can't catch vapor. You can't catch vapor. Anybody ever chase after win and be Anybody ever chase after win and be Anybody ever chase after win and be successful? successful? successful? It's impossible. It's impossible. It's impossible. So then what's the meaning of life? What So then what's the meaning of life? What So then what's the meaning of life? What is the purpose that that you and I have is the purpose that that you and I have is the purpose that that you and I have been created for? And maybe you've come been created for? And maybe you've come been created for? And maybe you've come in and you are saying life has no in and you are saying life has no in and you are saying life has no meaning for me. because it begs the question, because it begs the question, can you find meaning without God? can you find meaning without God? can you find meaning without God? I would agree. I would agree. I would agree. I mean, I have given my life to Jesus I mean, I have given my life to Jesus I mean, I have given my life to Jesus since 1999, and can I just say life since 1999, and can I just say life since 1999, and can I just say life didn't have meaning before Christ. didn't have meaning before Christ. didn't have meaning before Christ. And I don't know how people survive And I don't know how people survive And I don't know how people survive without God in their lives. I don't know without God in their lives. I don't know without God in their lives. I don't know how people are doing it. And so if today how people are doing it. And so if today how people are doing it. And so if today you don't know him, today you don't you don't know him, today you don't you don't know him, today you don't believe in him, today you haven't made believe in him, today you haven't made believe in him, today you haven't made him Lord and Savior, our prayer is that him Lord and Savior, our prayer is that him Lord and Savior, our prayer is that you'll get to know him. Can I get a good you'll get to know him. Can I get a good you'll get to know him. Can I get a good amen? If it's somebody, you got all amen? If it's somebody, you got all amen? If it's somebody, you got all these people to testify that it's God these people to testify that it's God these people to testify that it's God that creates purpose, that it's God that that creates purpose, that it's God that that creates purpose, that it's God that helps you find meaning.

helps you find meaning. helps you find meaning. And Solomon is like this researcher And Solomon is like this researcher And Solomon is like this researcher and he's seeing all of these things done and he's seeing all of these things done and he's seeing all of these things done under the sun. He's partying. He's doing under the sun. He's partying. He's doing under the sun. He's partying. He's doing all these things and he's still coming all these things and he's still coming all these things and he's still coming to this conclusion that it is to this conclusion that it is to this conclusion that it is meaningless. meaningless. meaningless. Life comes, life goes, Life comes, life goes, Life comes, life goes, and it just seems like we're going and and it just seems like we're going and and it just seems like we're going and coming without any meaning. And he says coming without any meaning. And he says coming without any meaning. And he says in chapter 4 this, he says, "Again, I in chapter 4 this, he says, "Again, I in chapter 4 this, he says, "Again, I looked looked looked and I saw all the oppression that was and I saw all the oppression that was and I saw all the oppression that was taking place under the sun. I saw the taking place under the sun. I saw the taking place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed and they have no tears of the oppressed and they have no tears of the oppressed and they have no comforter. power was on the side of comforter. power was on the side of comforter. power was on the side of their oppressors and they have no their oppressors and they have no their oppressors and they have no comforter. Solomon is talking about the comforter. Solomon is talking about the comforter. Solomon is talking about the oppression that we see. oppression that we see. oppression that we see. And if you want to get a picture, And if you want to get a picture, And if you want to get a picture, oppression is oppression is oppression is the abuse of power of those that take the abuse of power of those that take the abuse of power of those that take advantage advantage advantage of those that are weak of those that are weak of those that are weak and can't do anything about it. When you and can't do anything about it. When you and can't do anything about it. When you see the injustice happening, see the injustice happening, see the injustice happening, that's a form of oppression.

that's a form of oppression. that's a form of oppression. When you see things like genocide and When you see things like genocide and When you see things like genocide and people lives are being taken innocently, people lives are being taken innocently, people lives are being taken innocently, that's oppression. When you see maybe an that's oppression. When you see maybe an that's oppression. When you see maybe an employer working somebody, that's it employer working somebody, that's it employer working somebody, that's it doesn't seem fair and it doesn't seem doesn't seem fair and it doesn't seem doesn't seem fair and it doesn't seem right. And it even it's even sad that right. And it even it's even sad that right. And it even it's even sad that sometimes you hear stories of parents sometimes you hear stories of parents sometimes you hear stories of parents oppressing their own children. I don't oppressing their own children. I don't oppressing their own children. I don't know about you, but sometimes when I know about you, but sometimes when I know about you, but sometimes when I watch the news, I am burdened for what I see. for what I see. And we know in chapter 3, Solomon points And we know in chapter 3, Solomon points And we know in chapter 3, Solomon points out there's injustice and wickedness, out there's injustice and wickedness, out there's injustice and wickedness, and God will rightly judge everyone. and God will rightly judge everyone. and God will rightly judge everyone. But until that time, it it should bother But until that time, it it should bother But until that time, it it should bother you. But it it bothers me you. But it it bothers me you. But it it bothers me when I see the weak when I see the weak when I see the weak oppressed. oppressed. oppressed. As you see Solomon, he's not just As you see Solomon, he's not just As you see Solomon, he's not just watching the oppressed, but but it says watching the oppressed, but but it says watching the oppressed, but but it says he saw the tears he saw the tears he saw the tears of the oppressed. Like you got to get of the oppressed. Like you got to get of the oppressed. Like you got to get real close real close real close to see somebody's tears, to see somebody's tears, to see somebody's tears, somebody crying. But he concludes, somebody crying. But he concludes, somebody crying. But he concludes, well, instead of doing something about, well, instead of doing something about, well, instead of doing something about, he concludes, well, it's better that he concludes, well, it's better that he concludes, well, it's better that people have dead.

people have dead. people have dead. It's better for those that are no longer It's better for those that are no longer It's better for those that are no longer suffering. And he's even saying it's suffering. And he's even saying it's suffering. And he's even saying it's better for people not to be born better for people not to be born better for people not to be born than to go through evil under the sun. I than to go through evil under the sun. I than to go through evil under the sun. I know some young married people or people know some young married people or people know some young married people or people that are young right now that that some that are young right now that that some that are young right now that that some of them don't even want to have children of them don't even want to have children of them don't even want to have children to bring into this world. I've heard to bring into this world. I've heard to bring into this world. I've heard them say that before. But that's not the conclusion But that's not the conclusion that God would come up with. You see, that God would come up with. You see, that God would come up with. You see, man's vision is limited. Man's man's vision is limited. Man's man's vision is limited. Man's perspective is limited. So, we have to perspective is limited. So, we have to perspective is limited. So, we have to find meaning in a in a perspective find meaning in a in a perspective find meaning in a in a perspective that's not under the sun, but above the that's not under the sun, but above the that's not under the sun, but above the sun. We got to look heavenward. We got sun. We got to look heavenward. We got sun. We got to look heavenward. We got to redirect our focus to see how God is to redirect our focus to see how God is to redirect our focus to see how God is viewing oppression because God sees all. viewing oppression because God sees all. viewing oppression because God sees all. We got to change our perspective. We got to change our perspective. We got to change our perspective. So if you're a notetaker, the first So if you're a notetaker, the first So if you're a notetaker, the first point is this. We find meaning in God's point is this. We find meaning in God's point is this. We find meaning in God's perspective. We find meaning in God's perspective. We find meaning in God's perspective. We find meaning in God's perspective. Why? Because God sees all perspective. Why? Because God sees all perspective. Why? Because God sees all the tears.

the tears. the tears. God sees every injustice. God sees every injustice. God sees every injustice. God sees every bit of oppression. God sees every bit of oppression. God sees every bit of oppression. And when you look at the New Testament, And when you look at the New Testament, And when you look at the New Testament, Jesus sees it also. So this is what Jesus sees it also. So this is what Jesus sees it also. So this is what Jesus says in in Matthew 9:36-38. He says, "When he Jesus saw the crowds, He says, "When he Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they he had compassion on them because they he had compassion on them because they were harassed and helpless like sheep were harassed and helpless like sheep were harassed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd." Then he said to his without a shepherd." Then he said to his without a shepherd." Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are but the workers are but the workers are >> few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, >> few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, >> few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send our workers into his therefore, to send our workers into his therefore, to send our workers into his harvest field." What does that mean for harvest field." What does that mean for harvest field." What does that mean for us today? Sometimes God may put you in us today? Sometimes God may put you in us today? Sometimes God may put you in the path of someone that needs comfort. the path of someone that needs comfort. the path of someone that needs comfort. Here's the thing about Solomon that I Here's the thing about Solomon that I Here's the thing about Solomon that I want you to catch. Solomon had all the want you to catch. Solomon had all the want you to catch. Solomon had all the power, power, power, all the money. He saw the tears all the money. He saw the tears all the money. He saw the tears and he did nothing and he did nothing and he did nothing about the oppressed. In fact, if you about the oppressed. In fact, if you about the oppressed. In fact, if you were to go into the history of Solomon, were to go into the history of Solomon, were to go into the history of Solomon, when he was building the temple, they when he was building the temple, they when he was building the temple, they were saying that Solomon was one of the were saying that Solomon was one of the were saying that Solomon was one of the hardest task masters hardest task masters hardest task masters that was there.

that was there. that was there. So, it's not about power. Sometimes it's So, it's not about power. Sometimes it's So, it's not about power. Sometimes it's not about money, but it's about not about money, but it's about not about money, but it's about proximity. proximity. proximity. And to comfort somebody, it's it's not And to comfort somebody, it's it's not And to comfort somebody, it's it's not just to watch them suffer, but coming just to watch them suffer, but coming just to watch them suffer, but coming alongside is like you're going to alongside is like you're going to alongside is like you're going to actually step into the mess. You're actually step into the mess. You're actually step into the mess. You're actually going to step into their actually going to step into their actually going to step into their plight. You're actually going to do plight. You're actually going to do plight. You're actually going to do something about what you see something about what you see something about what you see that you don't just watch. that you don't just watch. that you don't just watch. So maybe God has placed somebody in your So maybe God has placed somebody in your So maybe God has placed somebody in your path path path and he's saying, "Can you be an and he's saying, "Can you be an and he's saying, "Can you be an instrument instrument instrument of comfort for somebody else? of comfort for somebody else? of comfort for somebody else? Maybe there's somebody that you see Maybe there's somebody that you see Maybe there's somebody that you see that's having a hard go that's having a hard go that's having a hard go and God has given you the power to do and God has given you the power to do and God has given you the power to do something about it. not wealth power, something about it. not wealth power, something about it. not wealth power, but he's given you gifts and ways that but he's given you gifts and ways that but he's given you gifts and ways that you can connect with people. And he you can connect with people. And he you can connect with people. And he said, you're close to the man. And maybe said, you're close to the man. And maybe said, you're close to the man. And maybe you're saying, "God, somebody do you're saying, "God, somebody do you're saying, "God, somebody do something about this." And God's like, something about this." And God's like, something about this." And God's like, "That's why I placed you there." >> So, is there an area >> So, is there an area when we think about four kids and foster when we think about four kids and foster when we think about four kids and foster care weekend, why do we care weekend, why do we care weekend, why do we dedicate a whole weekend to foster care?

dedicate a whole weekend to foster care? dedicate a whole weekend to foster care? Why do they dedicate a whole month to Why do they dedicate a whole month to Why do they dedicate a whole month to foster care? Why? Because there's kids foster care? Why? Because there's kids foster care? Why? Because there's kids in the system that are being abused and in the system that are being abused and in the system that are being abused and they need a godly home. They need a Christ-c centered home to They need a Christ-c centered home to have a normal childhood instead of from have a normal childhood instead of from have a normal childhood instead of from going house to house. So maybe you're going house to house. So maybe you're going house to house. So maybe you're still praying about that or maybe you're still praying about that or maybe you're still praying about that or maybe you're in a process where you're just like in a process where you're just like in a process where you're just like maybe we can be a home. We have an extra maybe we can be a home. We have an extra maybe we can be a home. We have an extra bedroom. bedroom. bedroom. Maybe as you look at a local outreach, Maybe as you look at a local outreach, Maybe as you look at a local outreach, there's something more than just there's something more than just there's something more than just delivering food. delivering food. delivering food. We had an outreach last month called We had an outreach last month called We had an outreach last month called Good Neighbor Days. And I don't know if Good Neighbor Days. And I don't know if Good Neighbor Days. And I don't know if you're involved. There was tons of you're involved. There was tons of you're involved. There was tons of churches. All of our campuses were doing churches. All of our campuses were doing churches. All of our campuses were doing things. And we have a school right next things. And we have a school right next things. And we have a school right next door called Freedom Shores right next door called Freedom Shores right next door called Freedom Shores right next door to our campus there in Boon Beach. door to our campus there in Boon Beach. door to our campus there in Boon Beach. 500 plus families came. 500 people face 500 plus families came. 500 people face 500 plus families came. 500 people face pain. They got free burgers, free cone pain. They got free burgers, free cone pain. They got free burgers, free cone of ice, bounce houses, and all of these of ice, bounce houses, and all of these of ice, bounce houses, and all of these things and and it would be great. But things and and it would be great. But things and and it would be great. But the assistant principal came up to me the assistant principal came up to me the assistant principal came up to me and she said, "Pastor Dwayne, you know and she said, "Pastor Dwayne, you know and she said, "Pastor Dwayne, you know we have an issue." I said, "What's going we have an issue." I said, "What's going we have an issue." I said, "What's going on? We are a title one school and on? We are a title one school and on? We are a title one school and they're thinking about cutting the they're thinking about cutting the they're thinking about cutting the funding to free meals to families that funding to free meals to families that funding to free meals to families that need it." And I said, "How many families need it." And I said, "How many families need it." And I said, "How many families are going to be affected?" 700 families.

So, man, it's great that we gave them So, man, it's great that we gave them bounce houses. bounce houses. bounce houses. Great that we gave them free burgers, Great that we gave them free burgers, Great that we gave them free burgers, but can I just say most people that go but can I just say most people that go but can I just say most people that go to title one schools or most families, to title one schools or most families, to title one schools or most families, the only meal that their child eat is the only meal that their child eat is the only meal that their child eat is the free one that they're getting at the free one that they're getting at the free one that they're getting at school? school? school? So, we're saying, God, can we do So, we're saying, God, can we do So, we're saying, God, can we do something about that? I already got something about that? I already got something about that? I already got people coming up. We need to do people coming up. We need to do people coming up. We need to do something. If we can deliver one or two something. If we can deliver one or two something. If we can deliver one or two meals per day, whatever it is, can we meals per day, whatever it is, can we meals per day, whatever it is, can we actually do something? Why? Because it's actually do something? Why? Because it's actually do something? Why? Because it's right next door to our campus. right next door to our campus. right next door to our campus. Psalm 82 and three says this. You could Psalm 82 and three says this. You could Psalm 82 and three says this. You could take note. Defend the weak and the take note. Defend the weak and the take note. Defend the weak and the fatherless. Uphold the cause of the fatherless. Uphold the cause of the fatherless. Uphold the cause of the oppressed. oppressed. oppressed. So, I don't know where you are today. Maybe there's something that God is Maybe there's something that God is saying, I want you to come alongside Not like Solomon that just watched it, Not like Solomon that just watched it, but can we as a body respond but can we as a body respond but can we as a body respond to those that need our comfort?

to those that need our comfort? to those that need our comfort? He goes on to say in verse four, He goes on to say in verse four, He goes on to say in verse four, after the evil done on the sun, he goes, after the evil done on the sun, he goes, after the evil done on the sun, he goes, "And I saw that all toil and all "And I saw that all toil and all "And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person's achievement spring from one person's achievement spring from one person's envy of another." This too is envy of another." This too is envy of another." This too is meaningless. meaningless. meaningless. A chasing after the wind. And what he's A chasing after the wind. And what he's A chasing after the wind. And what he's saying, saying, saying, what's meaningless is this idea that you what's meaningless is this idea that you what's meaningless is this idea that you have to keep up with the Joneses. have to keep up with the Joneses. have to keep up with the Joneses. That the motivation to to get more is That the motivation to to get more is That the motivation to to get more is not based on need, but it's based on not based on need, but it's based on not based on need, but it's based on want. want. want. And people are competing constantly. You And people are competing constantly. You And people are competing constantly. You see, businesses compete all of the time. see, businesses compete all of the time. see, businesses compete all of the time. I remember before there was Amazon, it I remember before there was Amazon, it I remember before there was Amazon, it was FedEx, DHL, UPS, and the normal mail was FedEx, DHL, UPS, and the normal mail was FedEx, DHL, UPS, and the normal mail system, right? And you would say, "I system, right? And you would say, "I system, right? And you would say, "I want it next day." And you had to pay want it next day." And you had to pay want it next day." And you had to pay $300 just to get it next day. $300 just to get it next day. $300 just to get it next day. Or you can do ground and get it in a Or you can do ground and get it in a Or you can do ground and get it in a month. Which one do you want?

Some of y'all like, "Praise God. Who got Some of y'all like, "Praise God. Who got Amazon Prime in here?" It's just like Amazon Prime in here?" It's just like Amazon Prime in here?" It's just like next day they take a picture of your next day they take a picture of your next day they take a picture of your package. is right there waiting for you. package. is right there waiting for you. package. is right there waiting for you. Some of y'all procrastinating on Some of y'all procrastinating on Some of y'all procrastinating on Christmas gifts and birthday gifts. You Christmas gifts and birthday gifts. You Christmas gifts and birthday gifts. You go, "Oo, I got Amazon Prime tomorrow. go, "Oo, I got Amazon Prime tomorrow. go, "Oo, I got Amazon Prime tomorrow. It's going to be here." It's going to be here." It's going to be here." Businesses compete. Businesses compete. Businesses compete. Sports the same thing. How many y'all Sports the same thing. How many y'all Sports the same thing. How many y'all watching the World Cup? Anybody watching watching the World Cup? Anybody watching watching the World Cup? Anybody watching the World Cup? Right? I don't know if the World Cup? Right? I don't know if the World Cup? Right? I don't know if your country's still in it or not, your country's still in it or not, your country's still in it or not, right? How many of you like Messi? right? How many of you like Messi? right? How many of you like Messi? Anybody like Leonel Messi? Right. Mbappe wants to stay on the field trying Mbappe wants to stay on the field trying to catch Messi. You got LeBron James, he's going to play You got LeBron James, he's going to play till he's 100red years old. It's just till he's 100red years old. It's just till he's 100red years old. It's just like LeBron, like LeBron, like LeBron, bro, you 75. I mean, I know you want to bro, you 75. I mean, I know you want to bro, you 75. I mean, I know you want to be the goat, but there's only one goat.

be the goat, but there's only one goat. be the goat, but there's only one goat. And it don't matter. [applause] And it don't matter. [applause] And it don't matter. [applause] It don't matter if you keep signing It don't matter if you keep signing It don't matter if you keep signing extensions. extensions. extensions. Me and my house, we have a debate over Me and my house, we have a debate over Me and my house, we have a debate over this. There's LeBron people. They think this. There's LeBron people. They think this. There's LeBron people. They think I'm a LeBron hater. No, I just know I'm a LeBron hater. No, I just know I'm a LeBron hater. No, I just know factually there's only one goat. factually there's only one goat. factually there's only one goat. There will never be another goat. There will never be another goat. There will never be another goat. His name is Jesus Christ. Y'all got it His name is Jesus Christ. Y'all got it His name is Jesus Christ. Y'all got it all twisted. Y'all got it all twisted. all twisted. Y'all got it all twisted. all twisted. Y'all got it all twisted. Jesus is the goat. [applause] I'm not here to debate who's the I'm not here to debate who's the greatest. greatest. greatest. >> There's only one that's great, >> There's only one that's great, >> There's only one that's great, >> and that's the one we worship. >> But what's the motivation for people >> But what's the motivation for people that want that want that want more? more? more? It's the car. You ever watch your It's the car. You ever watch your It's the car. You ever watch your neighbor's driveway? You go, neighbor's driveway? You go, neighbor's driveway? You go, They got a new car. I'm in I'm They got a new car. I'm in I'm They got a new car. I'm in I'm That's nice.

That's nice. That's nice. You got like a 2002 Hooptie that's got You got like a 2002 Hooptie that's got You got like a 2002 Hooptie that's got like 500,000 miles. But listen, that like 500,000 miles. But listen, that like 500,000 miles. But listen, that Hooptie getting you where you need to Hooptie getting you where you need to Hooptie getting you where you need to go. But for some reason, go. But for some reason, go. But for some reason, soon as you see your neighbor car, that soon as you see your neighbor car, that soon as you see your neighbor car, that hooptie ain't good enough to get you to hooptie ain't good enough to get you to hooptie ain't good enough to get you to work. Now you trying to work out your work. Now you trying to work out your work. Now you trying to work out your budget. It's the next house. You see your It's the next house. You see your neighbors moving. Hey, where you going? neighbors moving. Hey, where you going? neighbors moving. Hey, where you going? Oh, we moving to that neighborhood. Oh, we moving to that neighborhood. Oh, we moving to that neighborhood. Really? You got a house there? You must got a new job. How much they You must got a new job. How much they paying you at your job? Can you hook me paying you at your job? Can you hook me paying you at your job? Can you hook me up? Solomon said, "It's never ending. I'm Solomon said, "It's never ending. I'm not against the new house. I'm not not against the new house. I'm not not against the new house. I'm not against the car, but but but is it out against the car, but but but is it out against the car, but but but is it out of want and desire? Or is it out of of want and desire? Or is it out of of want and desire? Or is it out of need? Or is it because you got to keep need? Or is it because you got to keep need? Or is it because you got to keep up with the Joneses and compete with up with the Joneses and compete with up with the Joneses and compete with your neighbor, your friend, that other your neighbor, your friend, that other your neighbor, your friend, that other person that you see that seemingly is person that you see that seemingly is person that you see that seemingly is doing better just because they seem to doing better just because they seem to doing better just because they seem to have more.

Solomon says, "No, that's meaningless." Solomon says, "No, that's meaningless." And then he points out two extremes, And then he points out two extremes, And then he points out two extremes, right? He says, "There are some people right? He says, "There are some people right? He says, "There are some people that are like fools and they fool that are like fools and they fool that are like fools and they fool their hands. their hands. their hands. And maybe you know somebody that's too And maybe you know somebody that's too And maybe you know somebody that's too complacent. complacent. complacent. They have no desire to achieve anything. They have no desire to achieve anything. They have no desire to achieve anything. You know anybody like that? You know anybody like that? You know anybody like that? Don't look left or right if they're next Don't look left or right if they're next Don't look left or right if they're next to you. I'm just to you. I'm just to you. I'm just preach to my husband or preach to No, preach to my husband or preach to No, preach to my husband or preach to No, that's not preach to my children. You that's not preach to my children. You that's not preach to my children. You know, it's like no. know, it's like no. know, it's like no. But he says they ruin themselves. Why? But he says they ruin themselves. Why? But he says they ruin themselves. Why? because it's like they they have no because it's like they they have no because it's like they they have no meaning that there's no purpose. meaning that there's no purpose. meaning that there's no purpose. Now, don't get me wrong, if you are Now, don't get me wrong, if you are Now, don't get me wrong, if you are trying to discover your purpose and trying to discover your purpose and trying to discover your purpose and you're waiting, that's a different you're waiting, that's a different you're waiting, that's a different story. But but some of us could be just story. But but some of us could be just story. But but some of us could be just super relaxed. I'm just waiting for super relaxed. I'm just waiting for super relaxed. I'm just waiting for Jesus to come back. I'm just I'm good. Jesus to come back. I'm just I'm good. Jesus to come back. I'm just I'm good. Some say that's not good either that you Some say that's not good either that you Some say that's not good either that you do nothing. And he says, "Better is one hand that And he says, "Better is one hand that works works works and one hand that rests."

and one hand that rests." and one hand that rests." So he's not against working hard. So he's not against working hard. So he's not against working hard. You might work hard like you're good at You might work hard like you're good at You might work hard like you're good at your job, right? And Ecclesiastes 2:25 your job, right? And Ecclesiastes 2:25 your job, right? And Ecclesiastes 2:25 says that that the toil or the work or says that that the toil or the work or says that that the toil or the work or the career that you have or the season the career that you have or the season the career that you have or the season that you're in, it's a gift from God. that you're in, it's a gift from God. that you're in, it's a gift from God. It's a good thing. It's a good thing. It's a good thing. But he doesn't want you to be a But he doesn't want you to be a But he doesn't want you to be a workaholic. He wants you to be able to workaholic. He wants you to be able to workaholic. He wants you to be able to rest well. rest well. rest well. So there's this work life balance So there's this work life balance So there's this work life balance like on Sunday, you know, it's like I like on Sunday, you know, it's like I like on Sunday, you know, it's like I have this this idea. So we are in have this this idea. So we are in have this this idea. So we are in essence like serving and working. So, essence like serving and working. So, essence like serving and working. So, we're preaching, we're serving, but we're preaching, we're serving, but we're preaching, we're serving, but better believe when I'm done with better believe when I'm done with better believe when I'm done with service and I go home, I'm resting well service and I go home, I'm resting well service and I go home, I'm resting well next to a nice big piece of bread next to a nice big piece of bread next to a nice big piece of bread pudding and some ice cream and I'm just pudding and some ice cream and I'm just pudding and some ice cream and I'm just going to town going to town going to town and then I pass out and then I pass out and then I pass out till about 6:00.

But when you think about your life, are But when you think about your life, are you content you content you content with what God has given you? [snorts] with what God has given you? [snorts] with what God has given you? [snorts] Or do you, as Solomon's saying, it's Or do you, as Solomon's saying, it's Or do you, as Solomon's saying, it's like, or do you have to have two like, or do you have to have two like, or do you have to have two handfuls? Both got to be working at the same time. Both got to be working at the same time. And when you see this word work in the And when you see this word work in the And when you see this word work in the Hebrew culture, it was this work, this Hebrew culture, it was this work, this Hebrew culture, it was this work, this word called aoda. And and the whole word called aoda. And and the whole word called aoda. And and the whole point is this. It's it's you work, point is this. It's it's you work, point is this. It's it's you work, but work becomes worship but work becomes worship but work becomes worship and then service. So like you can go to and then service. So like you can go to and then service. So like you can go to your workplace or the season that you're your workplace or the season that you're your workplace or the season that you're in cuz maybe you're a homemaker and in cuz maybe you're a homemaker and in cuz maybe you're a homemaker and you're staying at home, you work too. If you're staying at home, you work too. If you're staying at home, you work too. If you have to raise a family and you're you have to raise a family and you're you have to raise a family and you're not going to an office, you guys work as not going to an office, you guys work as not going to an office, you guys work as well. Praise God for our homemakers, well. Praise God for our homemakers, well. Praise God for our homemakers, right? you maybe your thing is that in right? you maybe your thing is that in right? you maybe your thing is that in this season you're taking care of your this season you're taking care of your this season you're taking care of your home. But I want you to get this home. But I want you to get this home. But I want you to get this picture. The same hand you work with is picture. The same hand you work with is picture. The same hand you work with is the same hand you worship the same hand you worship the same hand you worship with.

with. with. So what if you looked at your season of So what if you looked at your season of So what if you looked at your season of life right now? Instead of hating your life right now? Instead of hating your life right now? Instead of hating your job, job, job, can you be grateful that God gave you a can you be grateful that God gave you a can you be grateful that God gave you a job? Can you be grateful that God is job? Can you be grateful that God is job? Can you be grateful that God is providing in this season? And you can worship God tomorrow instead And you can worship God tomorrow instead of walking in. I hate my boss. I hate my of walking in. I hate my boss. I hate my of walking in. I hate my boss. I hate my workplace. I hate my co-workers. I hate workplace. I hate my co-workers. I hate workplace. I hate my co-workers. I hate I hate I hate the I hate I hate the I hate I hate the you are worthy of it all. Like you can you are worthy of it all. Like you can you are worthy of it all. Like you can walk back in. walk back in. walk back in. But then you serve. But then you serve. But then you serve. Some of you God is called to serve. Like Some of you God is called to serve. Like Some of you God is called to serve. Like use your gifts. And if you have been sitting on your And if you have been sitting on your gifts waiting for the opportunity, God gifts waiting for the opportunity, God gifts waiting for the opportunity, God says the same hand you work, the same says the same hand you work, the same says the same hand you work, the same hand you worship, hand you worship, hand you worship, but could you serve somewhere if you're but could you serve somewhere if you're but could you serve somewhere if you're not serving? not serving? not serving? Maybe it's family ministry. Maybe it's Maybe it's family ministry. Maybe it's Maybe it's family ministry. Maybe it's youth. I don't I don't know. Like we youth. I don't I don't know. Like we youth. I don't I don't know. Like we always need help in family ministry. It always need help in family ministry. It always need help in family ministry. It seems like we have kids growing and seems like we have kids growing and seems like we have kids growing and growing. Poor more people being born.

growing. Poor more people being born. growing. Poor more people being born. It's something in the water at Calvary. It's something in the water at Calvary. It's something in the water at Calvary. It seems like we still have more and It seems like we still have more and It seems like we still have more and more kids. My man, has God called you to serve our My man, has God called you to serve our family ministry? And I would say this, family ministry? And I would say this, family ministry? And I would say this, if you do not like children, do not sign if you do not like children, do not sign if you do not like children, do not sign up for family ministry. You got another up for family ministry. You got another up for family ministry. You got another gift. Maybe you need to be parking or gift. Maybe you need to be parking or gift. Maybe you need to be parking or doing something else. But God has called you to serve. But God has called you to serve. So where are you? I want to show you So where are you? I want to show you So where are you? I want to show you this picture. Are you this picture. Are you this picture. Are you the person on the left? the person on the left? the person on the left? It's got two handfuls and actually work is is more like an and actually work is is more like an idol idol idol that you have placed above God. that you have placed above God. that you have placed above God. I've been there too. I've been there too. I've been there too. Working hard, hard hard. No time to Working hard, hard hard. No time to Working hard, hard hard. No time to enjoy. Are you the person on the right enjoy. Are you the person on the right enjoy. Are you the person on the right where you're actually enjoying where you're actually enjoying where you're actually enjoying the gift of work that God has given you?

the gift of work that God has given you? the gift of work that God has given you? And it seems like like that person on And it seems like like that person on And it seems like like that person on the right is enjoying life a little bit the right is enjoying life a little bit the right is enjoying life a little bit better. Sometimes it it what Solomon is better. Sometimes it it what Solomon is better. Sometimes it it what Solomon is saying it's it's the quality of life, saying it's it's the quality of life, saying it's it's the quality of life, not the quantity of life. It's the not the quantity of life. It's the not the quantity of life. It's the quality of life, not the quantity. You quality of life, not the quantity. You quality of life, not the quantity. You know who could teach us a lot about know who could teach us a lot about know who could teach us a lot about quality? Island people. quality? Island people. quality? Island people. I used to work in corporate America and I used to work in corporate America and I used to work in corporate America and I used to go to the islands to work. I used to go to the islands to work. I used to go to the islands to work. Now, I come with my full week schedule Now, I come with my full week schedule Now, I come with my full week schedule and I'm just like, "We're gonna get this and I'm just like, "We're gonna get this and I'm just like, "We're gonna get this done, this done, this done, this done." done, this done, this done, this done." done, this done, this done, this done." I hand my schedule off to the local I hand my schedule off to the local I hand my schedule off to the local worker and it's like, "Yeah, man. you look at the clock, it's 3:00 and we you look at the clock, it's 3:00 and we we done today." Sometimes I would send we done today." Sometimes I would send we done today." Sometimes I would send them off. I would be working with them off. I would be working with them off. I would be working with something and I said, "Go get a wrench." something and I said, "Go get a wrench." something and I said, "Go get a wrench." All right. Make come back soon. I mean, All right. Make come back soon. I mean, All right. Make come back soon. I mean, it's just like >> he ain't coming back. I mean, just >> he ain't coming back. I mean, just the night would fall. You would just the night would fall. You would just the night would fall. You would just like like like But you know what they taught me? They But you know what they taught me? They But you know what they taught me? They don't look stressed at all. Right. They don't look stressed at all. Right. They don't look stressed at all. Right. They just said, "We are the ones that are just said, "We are the ones that are just said, "We are the ones that are stressed out and trying to keep up.

stressed out and trying to keep up. stressed out and trying to keep up. So we find meaning when we see the So we find meaning when we see the So we find meaning when we see the perspective of God in these areas. Let's perspective of God in these areas. Let's perspective of God in these areas. Let's continue to read again in verse 7. I saw continue to read again in verse 7. I saw continue to read again in verse 7. I saw something meaningless under the sun. something meaningless under the sun. something meaningless under the sun. There was a man all alone. He had There was a man all alone. He had There was a man all alone. He had neither son nor brother. There was no neither son nor brother. There was no neither son nor brother. There was no end to his toil. Yet his eyes were not end to his toil. Yet his eyes were not end to his toil. Yet his eyes were not content with his wealth. For whom am I content with his wealth. For whom am I content with his wealth. For whom am I toiling? He asked. And why am I toiling? He asked. And why am I toiling? He asked. And why am I depriving myself of enjoyment? This too depriving myself of enjoyment? This too depriving myself of enjoyment? This too is meaningless a miserable business. is meaningless a miserable business. is meaningless a miserable business. Two are better than one because they Two are better than one because they Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. If have a good return for their labor. If have a good return for their labor. If either of them falls down, one can help either of them falls down, one can help either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls the other up. But pity anyone who falls the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if and has no one to help them up. Also, if and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep two lie down together, they will keep two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? warm. But how can one keep warm alone? warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Verse 12. The one may be overpowered, Verse 12. The one may be overpowered, Verse 12. The one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of two can defend themselves. A cord of two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. If three strands is not quickly broken. If three strands is not quickly broken. If you are not taker, the next point is you are not taker, the next point is you are not taker, the next point is this. We find meaning in godly this. We find meaning in godly this. We find meaning in godly community. We find meaning in godly community. We find meaning in godly community. We find meaning in godly community. We say this at Calvary. We community. We say this at Calvary. We community. We say this at Calvary. We are better are better are better >> together.

>> together. >> together. And that's so important. And that's so important. And that's so important. Solomon is talking about a man who's Solomon is talking about a man who's Solomon is talking about a man who's alone alone alone and he's not introverted. and he's not introverted. and he's not introverted. It's not like he's afraid of community. It's not like he's afraid of community. It's not like he's afraid of community. It says he has no brother, no son, which It says he has no brother, no son, which It says he has no brother, no son, which means he has no time for a wife and a means he has no time for a wife and a means he has no time for a wife and a family. family. family. All he wants to do is make money and All he wants to do is make money and All he wants to do is make money and he's not content with the money he has. he's not content with the money he has. he's not content with the money he has. Rockefeller Rockefeller Rockefeller said this during an interview and he said this during an interview and he said this during an interview and he actually meant it in an opposite way actually meant it in an opposite way actually meant it in an opposite way that they record they recorded as if he that they record they recorded as if he that they record they recorded as if he was greedy for money. They asked him, was greedy for money. They asked him, was greedy for money. They asked him, "How much money is enough?" "How much money is enough?" "How much money is enough?" And he said, "Just a little more." And he said, "Just a little more." And he said, "Just a little more." And sometimes that's us. I just need a And sometimes that's us. I just need a And sometimes that's us. I just need a little bit more. little bit more. little bit more. I'm not content. I just need a little I'm not content. I just need a little I'm not content. I just need a little bit more. bit more. bit more. I just need that thing to make me feel I just need that thing to make me feel I just need that thing to make me feel satisfied or feel fulfilled.

satisfied or feel fulfilled. satisfied or feel fulfilled. and he has no desire at this point to to and he has no desire at this point to to and he has no desire at this point to to pass off any it it's so sad that he pass off any it it's so sad that he pass off any it it's so sad that he himself is saying I am working so hard himself is saying I am working so hard himself is saying I am working so hard that I don't even get to enjoy what I'm that I don't even get to enjoy what I'm that I don't even get to enjoy what I'm doing doing doing I'm depriving myself not a son or I'm depriving myself not a son or I'm depriving myself not a son or brother or wife or family I am not brother or wife or family I am not brother or wife or family I am not enjoying life enjoying life enjoying life and when you look at your calendar is it and when you look at your calendar is it and when you look at your calendar is it so busy that you can enjoy life. And it's something that we got to look. And it's something that we got to look. We got to look, okay, am I We got to look, okay, am I We got to look, okay, am I Sunday? I'm church, but then Sunday? I'm church, but then Sunday? I'm church, but then my schedule is full. I'm busy. I'm busy. my schedule is full. I'm busy. I'm busy. my schedule is full. I'm busy. I'm busy. I'm busy. I'm busy. He said it's a I'm busy. I'm busy. He said it's a I'm busy. I'm busy. He said it's a miserable business. So instead of miserable business. So instead of miserable business. So instead of enjoying life, sometimes life for the enjoying life, sometimes life for the enjoying life, sometimes life for the busy person feels miserable that you busy person feels miserable that you busy person feels miserable that you can't even stop to enjoy what you're can't even stop to enjoy what you're can't even stop to enjoy what you're working for.

And the thing that you see also here is And the thing that you see also here is that this person has no desire to pass that this person has no desire to pass that this person has no desire to pass on any type of legacy. In Hebrew on any type of legacy. In Hebrew on any type of legacy. In Hebrew culture, there were very important culture, there were very important culture, there were very important things. legacy, who was going to inherit things. legacy, who was going to inherit things. legacy, who was going to inherit what you've worked for, what you were what you've worked for, what you were what you've worked for, what you were going to pass down from generation to going to pass down from generation to going to pass down from generation to generation. It's not just, it wasn't generation. It's not just, it wasn't generation. It's not just, it wasn't just God's heart, but it was also in the just God's heart, but it was also in the just God's heart, but it was also in the human heart that you're passing human heart that you're passing human heart that you're passing something down from this generation to something down from this generation to something down from this generation to the next. That's why our vision is from the next. That's why our vision is from the next. That's why our vision is from one generation to the next. Psalm 145 one generation to the next. Psalm 145 one generation to the next. Psalm 145 and 4 says this, one generation commends and 4 says this, one generation commends and 4 says this, one generation commends your works to another. They tell of all your works to another. They tell of all your works to another. They tell of all they tell of your mighty acts. Imagine they tell of your mighty acts. Imagine they tell of your mighty acts. Imagine we turn 40 we turn 40 we turn 40 last year and we say the mission is last year and we say the mission is last year and we say the mission is over. over. over. No more making disciples. No more making disciples. No more making disciples. We turn 40. We don't care about the next We turn 40. We don't care about the next We turn 40. We don't care about the next generation. generation. generation. What if there was no kids conference What if there was no kids conference What if there was no kids conference where we created an environment for kids where we created an environment for kids where we created an environment for kids to learn about Jesus? What if there was to learn about Jesus? What if there was to learn about Jesus? What if there was no youth encounter which is coming up in no youth encounter which is coming up in no youth encounter which is coming up in the month of July where our middle the month of July where our middle the month of July where our middle schoolers and high schoolers would have schoolers and high schoolers would have schoolers and high schoolers would have a place to learn about Jesus? What about a place to learn about Jesus? What about a place to learn about Jesus? What about CCA, Calvary Christian Academy, CCA, Calvary Christian Academy, CCA, Calvary Christian Academy, where disciples are being made in an where disciples are being made in an where disciples are being made in an educational setting? What about our educational setting? What about our educational setting? What about our Calvary young adults? Those are from 18 Calvary young adults? Those are from 18 Calvary young adults? Those are from 18 to 33. Any young adults in the house? 18 to 33. Any young adults in the house? 18 to 33. Any young adults in the house? 18 to 33, make some noise.

Y'all still waking up, but that's okay, Y'all still waking up, but that's okay, y'all. Y'all are represented. Here's what we want. We want the work of Here's what we want. We want the work of God to go beyond us. We want the next 40 God to go beyond us. We want the next 40 God to go beyond us. We want the next 40 to even be better than the first 40. We to even be better than the first 40. We to even be better than the first 40. We want to see more disciples come to know want to see more disciples come to know want to see more disciples come to know Jesus Christ. We want to pass the baton Jesus Christ. We want to pass the baton Jesus Christ. We want to pass the baton well to the next generation. So it's well to the next generation. So it's well to the next generation. So it's right. Our generosity is not about right. Our generosity is not about right. Our generosity is not about buildings, but it's about building up buildings, but it's about building up buildings, but it's about building up the next generation and doing things for God. That's why he and doing things for God. That's why he says two are better than one because says two are better than one because says two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. they have a good return for their labor. they have a good return for their labor. If either of them falls down, one can If either of them falls down, one can If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who help the other up. But pity anyone who help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. falls and has no one to help them up. falls and has no one to help them up. What is Solomon saying? Man, if just two What is Solomon saying? Man, if just two What is Solomon saying? Man, if just two people get together, people get together, people get together, they can make an impact.

they can make an impact. they can make an impact. And sometimes it's not two people. And sometimes it's not two people. And sometimes it's not two people. Sometimes it's two churches. Sometimes Sometimes it's two churches. Sometimes Sometimes it's two churches. Sometimes it's a church in an organization. like it's a church in an organization. like it's a church in an organization. like how can we make an impact in Venezuela how can we make an impact in Venezuela how can we make an impact in Venezuela if we're not partnering with like a if we're not partnering with like a if we're not partnering with like a Samaritan's Purse or Convoy of Hope? Samaritan's Purse or Convoy of Hope? Samaritan's Purse or Convoy of Hope? They got people on the ground. If it was They got people on the ground. If it was They got people on the ground. If it was just Calvary, the impact wouldn't be the just Calvary, the impact wouldn't be the just Calvary, the impact wouldn't be the same. But when you partner with same. But when you partner with same. But when you partner with missionaries and people on the ground, missionaries and people on the ground, missionaries and people on the ground, you make more than an impact. you make more than an impact. you make more than an impact. You weren't meant to live life alone, You weren't meant to live life alone, You weren't meant to live life alone, right? So, so what if you're walking and right? So, so what if you're walking and right? So, so what if you're walking and you're walking with Jesus and and the you're walking with Jesus and and the you're walking with Jesus and and the idea of a like if one falls the other idea of a like if one falls the other idea of a like if one falls the other one can help up, right? The image there one can help up, right? The image there one can help up, right? The image there is in in Israel at the time or in that is in in Israel at the time or in that is in in Israel at the time or in that area Solomon is talking about is area Solomon is talking about is area Solomon is talking about is sometimes there were holes and ditches sometimes there were holes and ditches sometimes there were holes and ditches people didn't see. So if you fell down, people didn't see. So if you fell down, people didn't see. So if you fell down, you had someone there to pick you up. you had someone there to pick you up. you had someone there to pick you up. But as believers today, sometimes we get But as believers today, sometimes we get But as believers today, sometimes we get tripped up. Can I get an amen? tripped up. Can I get an amen? tripped up. Can I get an amen? >> Amen. And if you're by yourself, who's >> Amen. And if you're by yourself, who's >> Amen. And if you're by yourself, who's going to help pick you up when you get going to help pick you up when you get going to help pick you up when you get tripped up?

Says, "Pity the one that doesn't have Says, "Pity the one that doesn't have like a sister or maybe a brother or a like a sister or maybe a brother or a like a sister or maybe a brother or a couple couple couple or a mentor or somebody to step in to or a mentor or somebody to step in to or a mentor or somebody to step in to help pick them up." He goes on to say, help pick them up." He goes on to say, help pick them up." He goes on to say, "If anyone lies down together, they will "If anyone lies down together, they will "If anyone lies down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm keep warm. But how can one keep warm keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?" It was this idea as well. It alone?" It was this idea as well. It alone?" It was this idea as well. It will get cold at night. So Solomon is will get cold at night. So Solomon is will get cold at night. So Solomon is saying, "It's better if two huddle up saying, "It's better if two huddle up saying, "It's better if two huddle up together." But then he goes even further together." But then he goes even further together." But then he goes even further and says the one may be overpowered, two and says the one may be overpowered, two and says the one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three can defend themselves. A cord of three can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. So back strands is not quickly broken. So back strands is not quickly broken. So back in those days, people can get robbed. in those days, people can get robbed. in those days, people can get robbed. You're walking down the street and You're walking down the street and You're walking down the street and somebody robs you or attacks you, but if somebody robs you or attacks you, but if somebody robs you or attacks you, but if you have somebody with you, you have somebody with you, you have somebody with you, you could defend each other. you could defend each other. you could defend each other. And he says a third cord And he says a third cord And he says a third cord is not quickly broken. And many people is not quickly broken. And many people is not quickly broken. And many people say Jesus is the third chord. say Jesus is the third chord. say Jesus is the third chord. So your marriage, So your marriage, So your marriage, if you are doing marriage under the sun, if you are doing marriage under the sun, if you are doing marriage under the sun, you insert that third chord in Jesus, he you insert that third chord in Jesus, he you insert that third chord in Jesus, he will transform your marriage. Can I get will transform your marriage. Can I get will transform your marriage. Can I get an amen? Right. If you insert an amen? Right. If you insert an amen? Right. If you insert Jesus as the center of your community Jesus as the center of your community Jesus as the center of your community group, he will transform your community.

group, he will transform your community. group, he will transform your community. If you put Jesus as the third third If you put Jesus as the third third If you put Jesus as the third third chord in your family that is chord in your family that is chord in your family that is dysfunctional right now, he can dysfunctional right now, he can dysfunctional right now, he can transform your dysfunctional family. transform your dysfunctional family. transform your dysfunctional family. This is why I love what we do. This is This is why I love what we do. This is This is why I love what we do. This is why I love community groups. And a lot why I love community groups. And a lot why I love community groups. And a lot of people want to do life alone, but I of people want to do life alone, but I of people want to do life alone, but I thank God for Calvary House. thank God for Calvary House. thank God for Calvary House. Sometimes you're seeing them cutting Sometimes you're seeing them cutting Sometimes you're seeing them cutting grass. You see these guys and these gals grass. You see these guys and these gals grass. You see these guys and these gals with black shirts. They're cleaning with black shirts. They're cleaning with black shirts. They're cleaning toilets. They're doing everything. But toilets. They're doing everything. But toilets. They're doing everything. But it's different. Why? Because they're it's different. Why? Because they're it's different. Why? Because they're cleaning toilets in Jesus' name. Now cleaning toilets in Jesus' name. Now cleaning toilets in Jesus' name. Now they're cutting grass in Jesus' name. they're cutting grass in Jesus' name. they're cutting grass in Jesus' name. They're keeping our facility clean in They're keeping our facility clean in They're keeping our facility clean in Jesus' name. Why is CR import important? Jesus' name. Why is CR import important? Jesus' name. Why is CR import important? Why are the care groups so important? If Why are the care groups so important? If Why are the care groups so important? If you have cancer or if you have grief you have cancer or if you have grief you have cancer or if you have grief going on, those care groups mean going on, those care groups mean going on, those care groups mean something. When you're involved in something. When you're involved in something. When you're involved in community, community, community, it doesn't matter what you came in with. it doesn't matter what you came in with. it doesn't matter what you came in with. If Jesus is in the center of your If Jesus is in the center of your If Jesus is in the center of your situation, he will transform your life. situation, he will transform your life. situation, he will transform your life. He will give you purpose. He will give He will give you purpose. He will give He will give you purpose. He will give you meaning. But sometimes, you meaning. But sometimes, you meaning. But sometimes, sometimes we feel that when you come sometimes we feel that when you come sometimes we feel that when you come into church, you go, "I got it. I got into church, you go, "I got it. I got into church, you go, "I got it. I got what I need." But you're just going back what I need." But you're just going back what I need." But you're just going back to a lonely life.

to a lonely life. to a lonely life. I got what I need. I got my little I got what I need. I got my little I got what I need. I got my little Jesus. Just me and Jesus. Jesus. Just me and Jesus. Jesus. Just me and Jesus. I get it. I get it. I get it. But how much more powerful if if it's But how much more powerful if if it's But how much more powerful if if it's you, Jesus, and a whole bunch of other you, Jesus, and a whole bunch of other you, Jesus, and a whole bunch of other followers of Christ with you. So, we find meaning So, we find meaning in godly community. And if you don't in godly community. And if you don't in godly community. And if you don't have community today, I want to have community today, I want to have community today, I want to encourage you. encourage you. encourage you. The QR code that you scan is not for us. The QR code that you scan is not for us. The QR code that you scan is not for us. It's for you. It's for you. It's for you. The connection point over there, it's The connection point over there, it's The connection point over there, it's not for us. not for us. not for us. It's something we offer to you. Go find It's something we offer to you. Go find It's something we offer to you. Go find community. And if you're introverted, I community. And if you're introverted, I community. And if you're introverted, I understand that. understand that. understand that. But can I say to my introverted people, But can I say to my introverted people, But can I say to my introverted people, it's okay to take a risk, it's okay to take a risk, it's okay to take a risk, to have community. So, we find meaning to have community. So, we find meaning to have community. So, we find meaning in God's perspective. We find meaning in in God's perspective. We find meaning in in God's perspective. We find meaning in godly community. Let's continue to wrap godly community. Let's continue to wrap godly community. Let's continue to wrap up this study. Verse 13 says, "Better a up this study. Verse 13 says, "Better a up this study. Verse 13 says, "Better a pure a poor but wise youth than an old pure a poor but wise youth than an old pure a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how but foolish king who no longer knows how but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning.

to heed a warning. to heed a warning. The youth may have come from prison to The youth may have come from prison to The youth may have come from prison to the kingship, or he may have been born the kingship, or he may have been born the kingship, or he may have been born in poverty within his kingdom. I saw in poverty within his kingdom. I saw in poverty within his kingdom. I saw that all who lived and walked under the that all who lived and walked under the that all who lived and walked under the sun followed the youth, the king's sun followed the youth, the king's sun followed the youth, the king's successor. There was no end to all the successor. There was no end to all the successor. There was no end to all the people who were before them. But those people who were before them. But those people who were before them. But those who came later were not pleased with the who came later were not pleased with the who came later were not pleased with the successor. This too is meaningless. A successor. This too is meaningless. A successor. This too is meaningless. A chasing after a win. Chasing after the chasing after a win. Chasing after the chasing after a win. Chasing after the wind. wind. wind. Final point if you are taking note is Final point if you are taking note is Final point if you are taking note is this. We find meaning in living to this. We find meaning in living to this. We find meaning in living to please and glorify God. please and glorify God. please and glorify God. We find meaning in living to please and We find meaning in living to please and We find meaning in living to please and glorify God. This is an interesting glorify God. This is an interesting glorify God. This is an interesting section of scripture because it could actually be talking because it could actually be talking about Solomon. about Solomon. about Solomon. Now, I'm over 50 and I'll I'll leave it Now, I'm over 50 and I'll I'll leave it Now, I'm over 50 and I'll I'll leave it right there. I just But here's what right there. I just But here's what right there. I just But here's what happens as you get older. Some of y'all happens as you get older. Some of y'all happens as you get older. Some of y'all maybe it starts at 45, over 50. If maybe it starts at 45, over 50. If maybe it starts at 45, over 50. If you're over 50, just raise your hand. I you're over 50, just raise your hand. I you're over 50, just raise your hand. I just want to acknowledge you. Praise just want to acknowledge you. Praise just want to acknowledge you. Praise God. You're my my people. That's right.

God. You're my my people. That's right. God. You're my my people. That's right. But here's what can happen. Maybe not But here's what can happen. Maybe not But here's what can happen. Maybe not you. I'm telling my we get set in our you. I'm telling my we get set in our you. I'm telling my we get set in our ways. ways. ways. You can't tell me nothing. You can't tell me nothing. You can't tell me nothing. You got blind spots and somebody younger You got blind spots and somebody younger You got blind spots and somebody younger trying to tell you something or somebody trying to tell you something or somebody trying to tell you something or somebody else you going mm else you going mm else you going mm I know what I'm doing. I don't need your I know what I'm doing. I don't need your I know what I'm doing. I don't need your advice. I don't think you hearing from advice. I don't think you hearing from advice. I don't think you hearing from God even. God even. God even. And it describes Solomon or this king as And it describes Solomon or this king as And it describes Solomon or this king as he got older, he got more foolish he got older, he got more foolish he got older, he got more foolish because he wasn't willing to take advice because he wasn't willing to take advice because he wasn't willing to take advice from anyone, including the younger. And from anyone, including the younger. And from anyone, including the younger. And and that's why I like to hang out with and that's why I like to hang out with and that's why I like to hang out with our Calvary young adults. Why? Because our Calvary young adults. Why? Because our Calvary young adults. Why? Because there's some smart, Godfollowing, God- there's some smart, Godfollowing, God- there's some smart, Godfollowing, God- ordained, gifted young people, and I ordained, gifted young people, and I ordained, gifted young people, and I don't know what they know. don't know what they know. don't know what they know. So, it's good sometimes to listen to the So, it's good sometimes to listen to the So, it's good sometimes to listen to the younger. And Solomon is saying it's younger. And Solomon is saying it's younger. And Solomon is saying it's better to be young, poor, and wise, better to be young, poor, and wise, better to be young, poor, and wise, than to be old, and have everything but than to be old, and have everything but than to be old, and have everything but still be a fool.

still be a fool. still be a fool. One commentator said it this way, and I One commentator said it this way, and I One commentator said it this way, and I thought this was gold. thought this was gold. thought this was gold. He says, "Solomon started his life He says, "Solomon started his life He says, "Solomon started his life humble." humble." humble." You go back to when Solomon was taking You go back to when Solomon was taking You go back to when Solomon was taking over the kingdom from David. He didn't over the kingdom from David. He didn't over the kingdom from David. He didn't ask for money. He asked for wisdom. ask for money. He asked for wisdom. ask for money. He asked for wisdom. But his life ended But his life ended But his life ended 300 wives, 300 wives, 300 wives, 700 concubines, 700 concubines, 700 concubines, and he started to drift from his and he started to drift from his and he started to drift from his relationship with God. And his relationship with God. And his relationship with God. And his commentator coined it so well, Solomon commentator coined it so well, Solomon commentator coined it so well, Solomon was the wisest fool to ever live. So if you're setting your ways and it's So if you're setting your ways and it's like, "Oh yeah, yeah, I don't want to like, "Oh yeah, yeah, I don't want to like, "Oh yeah, yeah, I don't want to listen to anybody anymore. I'm just" listen to anybody anymore. I'm just" listen to anybody anymore. I'm just" Or the opposite is true. Or the opposite is true. Or the opposite is true. In verse 16, In verse 16, In verse 16, Solomon concludes, "There was no end to Solomon concludes, "There was no end to Solomon concludes, "There was no end to all the people who were before them, but all the people who were before them, but all the people who were before them, but those who came later were not pleased those who came later were not pleased those who came later were not pleased with the successor." This too is with the successor." This too is with the successor." This too is meaningless. A chasing after the wind.

meaningless. A chasing after the wind. meaningless. A chasing after the wind. What is Solomon saying? The young guy What is Solomon saying? The young guy What is Solomon saying? The young guy that took over, the young leader is that took over, the young leader is that took over, the young leader is going to eventually get old, too. going to eventually get old, too. going to eventually get old, too. So, you might be in your Calvary young So, you might be in your Calvary young So, you might be in your Calvary young adult age. In 20, 30 years, you're going adult age. In 20, 30 years, you're going adult age. In 20, 30 years, you're going to be in my category. You wake up, to be in my category. You wake up, to be in my category. You wake up, things pop, things make noise, and you things pop, things make noise, and you things pop, things make noise, and you just wonder, I'm breaking down. That's just wonder, I'm breaking down. That's just wonder, I'm breaking down. That's what is going on, Lord. what is going on, Lord. what is going on, Lord. But then they say they won't be pleased But then they say they won't be pleased But then they say they won't be pleased with you. So, it's like on social media, with you. So, it's like on social media, with you. So, it's like on social media, they'll start following you. they'll start following you. they'll start following you. But then somebody else is going to get a But then somebody else is going to get a But then somebody else is going to get a whole bunch of views and they left you whole bunch of views and they left you whole bunch of views and they left you to go to somebody else. So Solomon is to go to somebody else. So Solomon is to go to somebody else. So Solomon is saying to us, you can't please saying to us, you can't please saying to us, you can't please everybody. You can't. everybody. You can't. everybody. You can't. If you're a people pleaser in the house If you're a people pleaser in the house If you're a people pleaser in the house sometime, I just want some honest people sometime, I just want some honest people sometime, I just want some honest people cuz I'm putting my hand up. Is it hard cuz I'm putting my hand up. Is it hard cuz I'm putting my hand up. Is it hard for you to say no? Anybody in the house for you to say no? Anybody in the house for you to say no? Anybody in the house like like like it's like it's so hard. They ask me if it's like it's so hard. They ask me if it's like it's so hard. They ask me if it's within my power, I'm going to do it's within my power, I'm going to do it's within my power, I'm going to do it. But you realize the more you say it. But you realize the more you say it. But you realize the more you say yes, the more people you disappoint yes, the more people you disappoint yes, the more people you disappoint because you can't keep up because you can't keep up because you can't keep up with everyone. So I want to teach you a with everyone. So I want to teach you a with everyone. So I want to teach you a very short sentence that is a complete very short sentence that is a complete very short sentence that is a complete sentence. You have to learn to say no.

sentence. You have to learn to say no. sentence. You have to learn to say no. No. No. Practice with me. No. No. No. Practice with me. No. No. No. Practice with me. No. See how easy that was? See how easy that was? See how easy that was? Sometimes you have to say no Sometimes you have to say no Sometimes you have to say no because there's only one you need to because there's only one you need to because there's only one you need to please. There's only one you need to please. There's only one you need to please. There's only one you need to glorify. His name is Jesus Christ. He's glorify. His name is Jesus Christ. He's glorify. His name is Jesus Christ. He's the greater King. He's the King of the greater King. He's the King of the greater King. He's the King of Kings. He's the Lord of Lords. He's the Kings. He's the Lord of Lords. He's the Kings. He's the Lord of Lords. He's the one that gives you meaning. [applause] one that gives you meaning. [applause] one that gives you meaning. [applause] Here's what Paul says in Galatians 1:10. Here's what Paul says in Galatians 1:10. Here's what Paul says in Galatians 1:10. Am I now trying to win the approval of Am I now trying to win the approval of Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings or of God? or am I trying human beings or of God? or am I trying human beings or of God? or am I trying to please people? If I was still trying to please people? If I was still trying to please people? If I was still trying to please people, I would not be a to please people, I would not be a to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. servant of Christ. servant of Christ. Trying to please people is Trying to please people is Trying to please people is meaningless. meaningless. meaningless. And here's what I love. This commentator And here's what I love. This commentator And here's what I love. This commentator said, "The only vapor that doesn't said, "The only vapor that doesn't said, "The only vapor that doesn't evaporate evaporate evaporate is the one that's connected to God. is the one that's connected to God. is the one that's connected to God. He's the one that helps you find He's the one that helps you find He's the one that helps you find meaning. He's the one that's the greater meaning. He's the one that's the greater meaning. He's the one that's the greater king.

king. king. And I end with this. Yesterday I was And I end with this. Yesterday I was And I end with this. Yesterday I was running. I run running. I run running. I run pretty much every Saturday. And and pretty much every Saturday. And and pretty much every Saturday. And and every now and then I there's certain every now and then I there's certain every now and then I there's certain pictures. So I I took out my phone. I pictures. So I I took out my phone. I pictures. So I I took out my phone. I just took this picture. And so I'm just took this picture. And so I'm just took this picture. And so I'm running and I I'm doing my devo. I'm running and I I'm doing my devo. I'm running and I I'm doing my devo. I'm listening to worship music. It's just my listening to worship music. It's just my listening to worship music. It's just my time with God as I run on the road. And time with God as I run on the road. And time with God as I run on the road. And as I'm going through my points, I ask as I'm going through my points, I ask as I'm going through my points, I ask God, I said, "God, how can I please you God, I said, "God, how can I please you God, I said, "God, how can I please you today?" Like, "What could I do?" I look today?" Like, "What could I do?" I look today?" Like, "What could I do?" I look at my life, my family, my wife, my at my life, my family, my wife, my at my life, my family, my wife, my children, the calling of how can I children, the calling of how can I children, the calling of how can I please you? And I felt like the Lord say please you? And I felt like the Lord say please you? And I felt like the Lord say to me and say to us, "One faithful step to me and say to us, "One faithful step to me and say to us, "One faithful step at a time." Sometimes I'm running and listen, this Sometimes I'm running and listen, this old body don't run the same way it used old body don't run the same way it used old body don't run the same way it used to. It hurts. And I wish I could just be to. It hurts. And I wish I could just be to. It hurts. And I wish I could just be transported like who told me to run this transported like who told me to run this transported like who told me to run this long? I just want to be transported back long? I just want to be transported back long? I just want to be transported back to my house. But to my house. But to my house. But that's not the walk with Jesus.

that's not the walk with Jesus. that's not the walk with Jesus. It's one faithful step. It's one faithful step. It's one faithful step. So what is that for you? What is that So what is that for you? What is that So what is that for you? What is that one thing that you can do differently? one thing that you can do differently? one thing that you can do differently? Maybe in your home, Maybe in your home, Maybe in your home, your marriage, your life as a single, as your marriage, your life as a single, as your marriage, your life as a single, as a young adult. a young adult. a young adult. Maybe it's something to volunteer. You Maybe it's something to volunteer. You Maybe it's something to volunteer. You should What is the one faithful step should What is the one faithful step should What is the one faithful step that you can do simply to please and that you can do simply to please and that you can do simply to please and glorify God? Maybe it's today just like glorify God? Maybe it's today just like glorify God? Maybe it's today just like I want to help those people in I want to help those people in I want to help those people in Venezuela. I want to be generous. It Venezuela. I want to be generous. It Venezuela. I want to be generous. It doesn't matter the dollar amount. It's doesn't matter the dollar amount. It's doesn't matter the dollar amount. It's the posture of the heart. the posture of the heart. the posture of the heart. So I want you to take stock in that. So I want you to take stock in that. So I want you to take stock in that. What is one thing that you could do? What is one thing that you could do? What is one thing that you could do? Here's the thing I love about Christ. Here's the thing I love about Christ. Here's the thing I love about Christ. He's not a condemning God. He's not He's not a condemning God. He's not He's not a condemning God. He's not like, "Oh, you messed up. Can't get back on to even if you feel Can't get back on to even if you feel distant from God or you feel like you distant from God or you feel like you distant from God or you feel like you don't have a maybe the one faithful step don't have a maybe the one faithful step don't have a maybe the one faithful step is you finally say yes to Jesus and you is you finally say yes to Jesus and you is you finally say yes to Jesus and you give up running away from him." What is give up running away from him." What is give up running away from him." What is that one faithful step?

that one faithful step? that one faithful step? We find meaning in God's perspective. We We find meaning in God's perspective. We We find meaning in God's perspective. We find meaning in godly community. But we find meaning in godly community. But we find meaning in godly community. But we also find meaning in living to please also find meaning in living to please also find meaning in living to please and glorify God. Can I get good to go? and glorify God. Can I get good to go? and glorify God. Can I get good to go? Amen. If you're with me, let's bow our Amen. If you're with me, let's bow our Amen. If you're with me, let's bow our heads and pray. Lord, heads and pray. Lord, heads and pray. Lord, we praise your name we praise your name we praise your name because there's no other name worthy of because there's no other name worthy of because there's no other name worthy of our praise. our praise. our praise. From the rising of the sun to the going From the rising of the sun to the going From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, there's only one name down of the same, there's only one name down of the same, there's only one name we desire to honor. we desire to honor. we desire to honor. Our King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Our King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Our King of Kings and Lord of Lords. God, we thank you for being here with God, we thank you for being here with God, we thank you for being here with us. And I pray us. And I pray us. And I pray that what was spoken today would that what was spoken today would that what was spoken today would resonate with all of us. resonate with all of us. resonate with all of us. That God, we would find meaning in life That God, we would find meaning in life That God, we would find meaning in life in only you. And we pray this in Jesus in only you. And we pray this in Jesus in only you. And we pray this in Jesus name. And everybody said, name. And everybody said, name. And everybody said, >> "Amen." >> "Amen." >> "Amen." We're going to be taking communion. We're going to be taking communion. We're going to be taking communion. So if you were given elements or you So if you were given elements or you So if you were given elements or you need an element, get it ready. Raise need an element, get it ready. Raise need an element, get it ready. Raise your hand if you did not get an element.

your hand if you did not get an element. your hand if you did not get an element. We're going to take a moment to honor We're going to take a moment to honor We're going to take a moment to honor Christ for what he did. Christ for what he did. Christ for what he did. If you came in here and you don't have a If you came in here and you don't have a If you came in here and you don't have a relationship with Jesus, relationship with Jesus, relationship with Jesus, this is something that you wouldn't take this is something that you wouldn't take this is something that you wouldn't take because without a relationship, this because without a relationship, this because without a relationship, this doesn't mean anything. doesn't mean anything. doesn't mean anything. But it's also a perfect time to invite But it's also a perfect time to invite But it's also a perfect time to invite him into your heart. And so, if you him into your heart. And so, if you him into your heart. And so, if you desire to do that, you can invite him desire to do that, you can invite him desire to do that, you can invite him today today today and then partake with us. and then partake with us. and then partake with us. So, just take a moment. I want to take So, just take a moment. I want to take So, just take a moment. I want to take it together. Our worship team's just it together. Our worship team's just it together. Our worship team's just going to play to have a moment of going to play to have a moment of going to play to have a moment of reflection. reflection. reflection. And so just posture your hearts, get And so just posture your hearts, get And so just posture your hearts, get before Jesus, before Jesus, before Jesus, and then after some time, we'll partake and then after some time, we'll partake and then after some time, we'll partake of the bread and the cup that represents of the bread and the cup that represents of the bread and the cup that represents his sacrifice for us.

Thank you for the price Thank you for the price you paid, you paid, you paid, bearing all [music and singing] my sin bearing all [music and singing] my sin bearing all [music and singing] my sin and shame. and shame. and shame. In love you came In love you came In love you came and gave amazing [music and singing] and gave amazing [music and singing] and gave amazing [music and singing] grace. grace. grace. Thank you for this [music and singing] Thank you for this [music and singing] Thank you for this [music and singing] love love love Lord. Thank you for the nail Thank you for the nail pierced hands. pierced hands. pierced hands. Washed me in [music and singing] your Washed me in [music and singing] your Washed me in [music and singing] your cleansing flow. cleansing flow. cleansing flow. Now all I know Now all I know Now all I know is your [music] forgiveness is your [music] forgiveness is your [music] forgiveness and and and embrace. Worthy is Worthy is the lamb, We crown you now with many [singing] We crown you now with many [singing] crowns.

crowns. crowns. You reign victorious [music] high and lifted [music] high and lifted up. [singing] [music] Jesus, son [music] Jesus, son of God. The darling of heaven The darling of heaven crucified. [singing] [music] [music] Worthy is the [singing] Worthy is the [singing] Worthy is the [singing] lamb. If you could take out what represents If you could take out what represents the the the body of Christ, God's word says, "And when he had given God's word says, "And when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, thanks, he broke it and said, thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body "This is my body "This is my body which is for [music] you.

which is for [music] you. which is for [music] you. Do this in remembrance of me." Let's Do this in remembrance of me." Let's Do this in remembrance of me." Let's partake together of what represents the partake together of what represents the partake together of what represents the body of Christ. Scripture goes on to say, "In the same Scripture goes on to say, "In the same way, after supper, he took the cup, way, after supper, he took the cup, way, after supper, he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in saying, "This cup is the new covenant in saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. my blood. my blood. Do this whenever you drink it in Do this whenever you drink it in Do this whenever you drink it in remembrance of me. For whenever you eat remembrance of me. For whenever you eat remembrance of me. For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you this bread and drink this cup, you this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he proclaim the Lord's death until he proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. Let's partake together of what comes. Let's partake together of what comes. Let's partake together of what represents the blood of Jesus. Let's pray. Lord, thank you for your Let's pray. Lord, thank you for your body. body. body. Thank you for the blood that washes away Thank you for the blood that washes away Thank you for the blood that washes away our past, our present, and future sins.

our past, our present, and future sins. our past, our present, and future sins. We also thank you that on the third day We also thank you that on the third day We also thank you that on the third day you rose you rose you rose for our justification. So today we don't for our justification. So today we don't for our justification. So today we don't worship a dead king. We worship the worship a dead king. We worship the worship a dead king. We worship the living God. And thank you that one day living God. And thank you that one day living God. And thank you that one day we're get we're going to get to spend we're get we're going to get to spend we're get we're going to get to spend eternity with you. And we can't wait for eternity with you. And we can't wait for eternity with you. And we can't wait for that day. It's in Jesus name we pray. that day. It's in Jesus name we pray. that day. It's in Jesus name we pray. And everybody said And everybody said And everybody said >> amen. Can we praise God right there? >> amen. Can we praise God right there? >> amen. Can we praise God right there? He's worthy of our praise. So the last weekend of the month, we So the last weekend of the month, we want to keep a posture of prayer. So I want to keep a posture of prayer. So I want to keep a posture of prayer. So I want to pray with you over a few things. want to pray with you over a few things. want to pray with you over a few things. So if you could just hold for a second. So if you could just hold for a second. So if you could just hold for a second. We want to pray specifically if you have We want to pray specifically if you have We want to pray specifically if you have a loved one or know of somebody in a loved one or know of somebody in a loved one or know of somebody in Venezuela right now or family that's Venezuela right now or family that's Venezuela right now or family that's connected to you personally. Would you connected to you personally. Would you connected to you personally. Would you just stand up? We want to acknowledge just stand up? We want to acknowledge just stand up? We want to acknowledge you and pray specifically if you know you and pray specifically if you know you and pray specifically if you know someone in Venezuela. [music] someone in Venezuela. [music] someone in Venezuela. [music] We just want to keep this posture of We just want to keep this posture of We just want to keep this posture of prayer.

prayer. prayer. Just spend additional time in his Just spend additional time in his Just spend additional time in his presence. presence. presence. So let's pray. Lord, we pray over those So let's pray. Lord, we pray over those So let's pray. Lord, we pray over those right now that are impacted personally. right now that are impacted personally. right now that are impacted personally. They know someone in Venezuela or have been affected. in Venezuela or have been affected. God, we prayed globally, but we pray you God, we prayed globally, but we pray you God, we prayed globally, but we pray you would personally touch would personally touch would personally touch right now those that could be fearful or right now those that could be fearful or right now those that could be fearful or grieving or connected. grieving or connected. grieving or connected. We just pray your grace, your mercy, We just pray your grace, your mercy, We just pray your grace, your mercy, your presence. your presence. your presence. We thank you for being a good, good We thank you for being a good, good We thank you for being a good, good father who knows father who knows father who knows our burdens. our burdens. our burdens. We cast all of these cares upon you We cast all of these cares upon you We cast all of these cares upon you because you care for us. So God, we pray because you care for us. So God, we pray because you care for us. So God, we pray that you would go with those that you would go with those that you would go with those that have loved ones or connected to that have loved ones or connected to that have loved ones or connected to someone in Venezuela right now. [music] someone in Venezuela right now. [music] someone in Venezuela right now. [music] In Jesus name we pray. Amen. You may In Jesus name we pray. Amen. You may In Jesus name we pray. Amen. You may have a seat. I want to pray for anybody have a seat. I want to pray for anybody have a seat. I want to pray for anybody that feels alone right now. Anyone that that feels alone right now. Anyone that that feels alone right now. Anyone that feels lonely, by yourself, overwhelmed. feels lonely, by yourself, overwhelmed. feels lonely, by yourself, overwhelmed. It could be a couple. It could be It could be a couple. It could be It could be a couple. It could be anyone. I want you to have the courage anyone. I want you to have the courage anyone. I want you to have the courage to stand up. You go, I'm alone today. I to stand up. You go, I'm alone today. I to stand up. You go, I'm alone today. I feel like I got a lot of people around feel like I got a lot of people around feel like I got a lot of people around me, but I still feel like I don't have me, but I still feel like I don't have me, but I still feel like I don't have community. nobody that's walking with community. nobody that's walking with community. nobody that's walking with me. [music] me. [music] me. [music] I know two is better than one, but I'm I know two is better than one, but I'm I know two is better than one, but I'm not experiencing that fully.

not experiencing that fully. not experiencing that fully. So, we want to pray for you So, we want to pray for you So, we want to pray for you with an attitude of prayer. God, I pray with an attitude of prayer. God, I pray with an attitude of prayer. God, I pray for those that feel alone today for those that feel alone today for those that feel alone today that even though they may not have that even though they may not have that even though they may not have someone alongside, Holy Spirit, we thank someone alongside, Holy Spirit, we thank someone alongside, Holy Spirit, we thank you that you are a comforter, you that you are a comforter, you that you are a comforter, that you walk with us. So, in fact, we that you walk with us. So, in fact, we that you walk with us. So, in fact, we are not really alone. are not really alone. are not really alone. But God, as your scriptures declare, But God, as your scriptures declare, But God, as your scriptures declare, Lord, I pray that you would help them Lord, I pray that you would help them Lord, I pray that you would help them find community. Maybe it's just a person find community. Maybe it's just a person find community. Maybe it's just a person to walk with them in this season, a to walk with them in this season, a to walk with them in this season, a faithful [music] friend, faithful faithful [music] friend, faithful faithful [music] friend, faithful brother, brother, brother, faithful sister faithful sister faithful sister that can walk alongside someone that that can walk alongside someone that that can walk alongside someone that feels lonely, God. And I pray that you feels lonely, God. And I pray that you feels lonely, God. And I pray that you would remind them would remind them would remind them that they're your son and daughter, that that they're your son and daughter, that that they're your son and daughter, that there's nothing that they're going there's nothing that they're going there's nothing that they're going through without your knowledge first. I through without your knowledge first. I through without your knowledge first. I pray you would encourage them. We pray pray you would encourage them. We pray pray you would encourage them. We pray this in Jesus name. [music] Amen. You this in Jesus name. [music] Amen. You this in Jesus name. [music] Amen. You may have a seat. may have a seat. may have a seat. If you're dealing with a mental health If you're dealing with a mental health If you're dealing with a mental health struggle right now, struggle right now, struggle right now, anxiety, depression, anxiety, depression, anxiety, depression, worried, concerned, worried, concerned, worried, concerned, and right now it's affecting your life.

and right now it's affecting your life. and right now it's affecting your life. I want you to stand. [music] I know this I want you to stand. [music] I know this I want you to stand. [music] I know this is not an easy one. And I would even say is not an easy one. And I would even say is not an easy one. And I would even say if somebody's ever struggled with a if somebody's ever struggled with a if somebody's ever struggled with a suicidal thought, you thought suicidal thought, you thought suicidal thought, you thought that because you didn't have meaning in that because you didn't have meaning in that because you didn't have meaning in life, it was better just to end it. life, it was better just to end it. life, it was better just to end it. And maybe it was God that talked you off And maybe it was God that talked you off And maybe it was God that talked you off the the cliff. the the cliff. the the cliff. So we would just want to pray that God So we would just want to pray that God So we would just want to pray that God would break the chains of anxiety and would break the chains of anxiety and would break the chains of anxiety and depression, break the chains of suicidal depression, break the chains of suicidal depression, break the chains of suicidal thoughts. So, let's bow our heads for thoughts. So, let's bow our heads for thoughts. So, let's bow our heads for all of those, Lord, that are standing. all of those, Lord, that are standing. all of those, Lord, that are standing. And maybe even somebody in their seat, And maybe even somebody in their seat, And maybe even somebody in their seat, God, I pray that you would set the God, I pray that you would set the God, I pray that you would set the captives free. captives free. captives free. Some people have walked in, but they Some people have walked in, but they Some people have walked in, but they feel bound by anxiety, bound by feel bound by anxiety, bound by feel bound by anxiety, bound by depression, bound by suicidal thoughts. depression, bound by suicidal thoughts. depression, bound by suicidal thoughts. God, I pray in the name of Jesus that God, I pray in the name of Jesus that God, I pray in the name of Jesus that you would remove the shackles, you would remove the shackles, you would remove the shackles, that you would deliver those that think that you would deliver those that think that you would deliver those that think or that feel that anxiety has won, that or that feel that anxiety has won, that or that feel that anxiety has won, that depression has won. And God, I pray that depression has won. And God, I pray that depression has won. And God, I pray that by your spirit, you would be on a by your spirit, you would be on a by your spirit, you would be on a journey with them. Maybe they won't feel journey with them. Maybe they won't feel journey with them. Maybe they won't feel free today, but freedom is coming.

free today, but freedom is coming. free today, but freedom is coming. We ask these things in the name of We ask these things in the name of We ask these things in the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen. Jesus, we pray. Amen. Jesus, we pray. Amen. May have a seat. As people continue in May have a seat. As people continue in May have a seat. As people continue in an attitude of prayer here on campus, I an attitude of prayer here on campus, I an attitude of prayer here on campus, I hope you've been encouraged by today's hope you've been encouraged by today's hope you've been encouraged by today's service. There's so much to think about, service. There's so much to think about, service. There's so much to think about, right? I love how thoughtprovoking the right? I love how thoughtprovoking the right? I love how thoughtprovoking the book of Ecclesiastes is. [music] book of Ecclesiastes is. [music] book of Ecclesiastes is. [music] And maybe as you're listening to the And maybe as you're listening to the And maybe as you're listening to the teaching, you're thinking, I kind of teaching, you're thinking, I kind of teaching, you're thinking, I kind of want to process these things [music] want to process these things [music] want to process these things [music] throughout the week. Well, we have a throughout the week. Well, we have a throughout the week. Well, we have a resource for you. It's called the resource for you. It's called the resource for you. It's called the scripture guide. You can subscribe to it scripture guide. You can subscribe to it scripture guide. You can subscribe to it and get it in your inbox every day of and get it in your inbox every day of and get it in your inbox every day of the week, Monday to Friday. And the week, Monday to Friday. And the week, Monday to Friday. And basically, [music] you'll get to dive basically, [music] you'll get to dive basically, [music] you'll get to dive deeper into the passage of scripture deeper into the passage of scripture deeper into the passage of scripture that you studied on the weekend. It'll that you studied on the weekend. It'll that you studied on the weekend. It'll teach you how to study it on your own, teach you how to study it on your own, teach you how to study it on your own, how [music] to pray, how to apply it to how [music] to pray, how to apply it to how [music] to pray, how to apply it to your life, and it will also allow you to your life, and it will also allow you to your life, and it will also allow you to take it into your group. You see, the take it into your group. You see, the take it into your group. You see, the cool thing is you can also process the cool thing is you can also process the cool thing is you can also process the weekend message in [music] weekend message in [music] weekend message in [music] community. To find a group, all you have community. To find a group, all you have community. To find a group, all you have to do is head to calvaryftl.org/groups to do is head to calvaryftl.org/groups to do is head to calvaryftl.org/groups org/groups [music] org/groups [music] org/groups [music] and you'll be able to search all the and you'll be able to search all the and you'll be able to search all the groups on that page for one that meets groups on that page for one that meets groups on that page for one that meets near you and that fits your schedule.

near you and that fits your schedule. near you and that fits your schedule. You'll also find [music] an online group You'll also find [music] an online group You'll also find [music] an online group called Afterthoughts that meets on Zoom called Afterthoughts that meets on Zoom called Afterthoughts that meets on Zoom after the Sunday 9:00 a.m. service to after the Sunday 9:00 a.m. service to after the Sunday 9:00 a.m. service to discuss [music] the weekend's message. I discuss [music] the weekend's message. I discuss [music] the weekend's message. I hope that you'll find a place to get hope that you'll find a place to get hope that you'll find a place to get connected and take a deeper dive into connected and take a deeper dive into connected and take a deeper dive into [music] the wisdom of God through this [music] the wisdom of God through this [music] the wisdom of God through this study on Ecclesiastes. That's all we study on Ecclesiastes. That's all we study on Ecclesiastes. That's all we have for now, but remember next Saturday have for now, but remember next Saturday have for now, but remember next Saturday there are no Saturday night [music] there are no Saturday night [music] there are no Saturday night [music] services at any of our campuses because services at any of our campuses because services at any of our campuses because we're celebrating the 4th of July. So go we're celebrating the 4th of July. So go we're celebrating the 4th of July. So go enjoy the holiday with your family and enjoy the holiday with your family and enjoy the holiday with your family and with your [music] friends. And we'll see with your [music] friends. And we'll see with your [music] friends. And we'll see you next Sunday, July 5th. Have a great you next Sunday, July 5th. Have a great you next Sunday, July 5th. Have a great weekend. Where [music and singing] can I go from Where [music and singing] can I go from your presence? Where can I [singing] hide from your Where can I [singing] hide from your love?

love? love? There's no [singing] place you wouldn't There's no [singing] place you wouldn't There's no [singing] place you wouldn't come find me. come find me. come find me. From valleys to mountains above, From valleys to mountains above, From valleys to mountains above, you guide me wherever [music] you guide me wherever [music] you guide me wherever [music] I go. [singing] Like a beacon of light. You are a faithful [singing] You are a faithful [singing] father. [music] You are an ever present You are an ever present friend. friend. friend. You are a loving You are a loving You are a loving God. You are the livinging You are the livinging water. [music] water. [music] With you I'll never With you I'll never thirst again. thirst again. thirst again. Your love is like [music and singing] no Your love is like [music and singing] no Your love is like [music and singing] no other cuz you're a faithful cuz you're a faithful [music and singing] father.

Where can I run when I'm broken? Where can I run when I'm broken? [singing and music] When heartache and pain steal my [music] When heartache and pain steal my [music] mind. mind. mind. I've searched for [singing] the waters I've searched for [singing] the waters I've searched for [singing] the waters to fill me to fill me to fill me [music] when [singing] wondering from [music] when [singing] wondering from [music] when [singing] wondering from you sisfies. you sisfies. you sisfies. Oh, [singing and music] you are a faithful you are a faithful father. father. father. [music] You are an ever present [music] You are an ever present [music] You are an ever present friend. friend. friend. You are a love of God. [music] You are the [singing] livinging You are the [singing] livinging water. With you [singing and music] I'll never With you [singing and music] I'll never thirst again. thirst again. thirst again. [music] [music] [music] Your love is like no other.

cuz you're a faithful cuz you're a faithful faithful faithful faithful father. No high, no [music] depth could stand No high, no [music] depth could stand against your love for me. [music] Oh, against your love for me. [music] Oh, against your love for me. [music] Oh, your love for me. so high. No [music] your love for me. so high. No [music] your love for me. so high. No [music] death could stand death could stand death could stand against your love for me. Oh, you love against your love for me. Oh, you love against your love for me. Oh, you love [music] for me. No heart, no death could [music] for me. No heart, no death could [music] for me. No heart, no death could stand [music] stand [music] stand [music] against you for me. Oh, you love for me against you for me. Oh, you love for me against you for me. Oh, you love for me [music] now. >> You are a faithful [singing]

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