Eastern Hills Baptist Church
A six-week study on the book of Ecclesiastes
Welcome to Eastern Hills Baptist Church
We are so glad that you decided to join us in worship today. Here at Eastern Hills we realize that we are all in different places on our journey with Christ, and that's okay. Whether you are a seeker, looking for answers, or a long-time follower of Christ, you are welcome here.
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 CSB
Today's Points:
1) Identity Under the Sun
a. Identity Found in Our Riches
b. Identity Found in Our Relationships
c. Identity Found in Our Resume'
2) Identity Found in Jesus Christ
Matthew 6:31-33 CSB
James 4:3 CSB
Jim Winter writes in his commentary on Ecclesiastes, “To look for meaning and purpose in pleasure alone is to alienate ourselves from the God who has provided them for us.”
Paul David Tripp wrote this:
“Desires for good the things morph to become dangerous things because they have become ruling things. Things that are okay to want become things that now control.”
Matthew 6:19-20 CSB
Hebrews 13:5 CSB
Galatians 2:20 CSB
1 Corinthians 1:10-17 CSB
2 Corinthians 5:17 CSB
2 Corinthians 11:30-31 CSB
Philippians 2:3-11 CSB
Mark 8:34-38 CSB
John 15:9-11 CSB
Philippians 3:7-11 CSB
Matthew 11:28-30 CSB
Romans 6:8-11 CSB
For discussion this week:
-- What are the things you most enjoy? How can you glorify God in them?
-- Can you identify a point where God-given pleasures can become sin?
-- Memorize Galatians 2:20 this week.