Finding Meaning in a Messed Up World (Ecclesiastes)

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Fear God and Keep His Commandments

July 26th by Toby Skipper

With a finite number of days available to us to live, how should we live wisely? Whose commands should we keep? Which God should we fear? Watch again as Toby Skipper leads us through our final session in Ecclesiastes.

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Finding wisdom in a messed up world

July 19th by Dan Stagg

Continuing our series in Ecclesiastes, watch again as Dan Stagg helps is see how wisdom turns the frown of sin into the smile of grace in the face of unjust authority and unfair circumstances.

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The ways of God (City West)

July 19th by Paul Hatton.

As we delve further into Ecclesiastes, in the quiet places in our heart, where we rest in God, are we satisfied that what we do and why we do it really have their foundation in obedience to God? Watch again as Paul Hatton helps us see that satisfaction comes from knowing and following the thoughts and ways of God.

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God’s Glorious Generosity

July 12th by Marcus Tutt

The Church in Macedonia, when encouraged to give into the affliction of Christians, "pleaded with" the apostles"for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people". How challenging is that? Watch again as Marcus Tutt encourages us on our Gift days.

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Recognising and Responding to God Moments

July 5th by Goff Hope

In a break from our current series in Ecclesiastes, watch again as Goff Hope delves into the book of Acts to ask the question: How do we respond to key events in our lives? Changes in circumstances - for better or worse - in our lives can have a profound effect. Goff Hope helps us see events as God opportunities, and how we can respond in that light.

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What is Wisdom?

June 28th by Toby Skipper

What would you rather be? A wise person or a foolish person? Where do we go to find wisdom to help us navigate through the difficult seasons in life? Watch again as Toby Skipper helps us from Ecclesiastes.

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The remedy for a discontented heart (City Centre, Mile Cross)

June 21st by Goff Hope

When we find we are not enjoying life, when everything feels laboured and without value what do we do? Where can we turn? Watch again as Goff Hope helps us from Ecclesiastes 6.

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How to find Satisfaction (City West)

June 21st by Stuart Jones

When we find that we are not enjoying life, and in anything we do, we cannot find satisfaction, what do we do? Where can we turn? Where can we find ultimate satisfaction? Watch again as Stuart Jones helps us from Ecclesiastes 6.

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How to find Gladness of Heart

June 14th by Steve Hope

Where does true power come from? What is true riches? Watch again as Steve Hope helps us rom the book of Ecclesiastes.

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Getting Closer to God (City Centre, Mile Cross)

7th June by Marcus Tutt

How do we approach God? Does being busy make us closer to God? Does going to a particular place make us closer to God? Watch again as Marcus Tutt helps us understand the only way to approach God - through Jesus.

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Getting Closer to God (City West)

7th June by Ben Coleman

How do we approach God? Does being busy make us closer to God? Does going to a particular place make us closer to God? Watch again as Ben Coleman helps us understand the only way to approach God - through Jesus.

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Friendship (City Centre, Mile Cross, City West)

31st May by Dan Stagg

Hear again from Dan Stagg as he helps us understand from the book of Ecclesiastes how two are better than one in the subject of Friendship.

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Oppression and Suffering (City Centre, Mile Cross)

24th May by Toby Skipper

Does God care about the oppressed and those who suffer? Is it better not to have existed, rather than be witnesses to oppression and suffering? Watch again as Toby Skipper shows us God’s answer.

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Oppression and Suffering (City West)

24th May by Paul Hatton

Does God care about the oppressed and those who suffer? Is it better not to have existed, rather than be witnesses to oppression and suffering? Watch again as Paul Hatton shows us God’s answer.

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Where’s the Fairness? (City Centre, City West, Mile Cross: Online)

17th May by Goff Hope

How do we handle suffering? Are we alone? Is suffering evidence that God abandons us in our suffering? Watch again as Goff Hope helps us from the book of Ecclesiastes.

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Time (City Centre, Mile Cross Online)

10th May by Marcus Tutt

How do we separate meaning from muddle? Or clarify the puzzle of purpose? Watch again as Marcus Tutt unfolds how we can know our deepest meaning in the person of Jesus Christ, the Beginning and the End, and how the choices we make define us.

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A Time for Everything (City West Online)

10th May by Steve Hope

How do we separate meaning from muddle? Or clarify the puzzle of purpose? Watch again as Steve Hope unfolds how we can know our deepest meaning in the person of Jesus Christ, the Beginning and the End, and how the choices we make define us.

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Life in light of Death (Online)

May 3rd by Paul Hatton

How do we measure what is wise and what is foolish? Wisdom is good, foolishness bad, but what meaning do they have apart from God? Watch again as Paul Hatton helps us from Solomon's reflections on life in Ecclesiastes.

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Where do we find Pleasure (Online)

April 26th by Toby Skipper

Is pleasure good or bad? It depends on where we look for it and where we find it. Watch again as Toby Skipper helps us see once more that lasting pleasure is found in the person and presence of Jesus.

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Series introduction

April 19th by Goff Hope

Goff introduces us to this new series in the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes.

The Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes has everything! Subjects include meaning, suffering, mortality, joy, pleasure, folly, foolishness, wisdom, relationships and a whole lot more. Tune into this series for why what God has to say about these subjects changes everything.

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