"Book of Smoke // Lessons From Ecclesiastes" WEEK 5 - Tim Richards - [AUDIO]

"Book of Smoke // Lessons From Ecclesiastes" WEEK 5 - Tim Richards - [AUDIO]

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards continues his series on Ecclesiastes entitled, "The Book of Smoke," looking this week at chapter 3:16-4:16. Online service can be viewed via live stream on YouTube, or a DVD copy can be requested through the church office.    SERMON QUESTIONS:   1. Read Ecclesiastes 3:16 & 4:1. Injustice is as old as humanity. What are some modern day examples you are aware of where the weak are oppressed or denied justice? 2.  Read Ecclesiastes 4:4-8. What strikes the author as being as pointless as striving after wind? 3. Read Ecclesiastes 4:5-6. Discuss the differing image of hands and the different people each describes 4. Where in your own life are you tempted to be discontented? What lessons can you draw from the observations of Ecclesiastes that might apply to your situation?

"Book of Smoke // Lessons From Ecclesiastes" WEEK 4 - Lance Lewis - [AUDIO]

This Sunday, Pastor Lance Lewis continues our series on Ecclesiastes entitled, "The Book of Smoke," looking this week at chapter 3:1-15.    SERMON QUESTIONS  July 5, 2026   1. The Preacher says we are "prisoners of time" — we can't pause, rewind, or fast-forward through life's seasons. When has that felt most frustrating to you? When has it actually been a comfort? 2. Ecclesiastes 3:11 says God has put eternity in our hearts, yet we "cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end." Where do you find yourself most frustrated by not being able to see the big picture of what God is doing? 3. C.S. Lewis said his longing for something no earthly experience could satisfy was what eventually led him to Christ. Have you

"Book of Smoke // Lessons From Ecclesiastes" WEEK 2 - Tim Richards - [AUDIO]

Pastor Tim Richards continues his series on Ecclesiastes entitled, "The Book of Smoke," looking this week at chapter 2:1-26.    SERMON QUESTIONS    1. According to Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, what has this Solomon character accomplished in his life? What was his motivation? Why did it all end up seeming pointless? 2.  In Ecclesiastes 2:12-17 this highly accomplished, yet disillusioned character, turns his attention to the pursuit of wisdom. What conclusions does that lead him to? 3. In Ecclesiastes 2:18-23 he begins to ponder what comes next after he dies. What does he find distressing and why? 4. Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 finally brings some resolution. In what does he finally find some peace?

"Book of Smoke // Lessons From Ecclesiastes" WEEK 2 - Tim Richards - [AUDIO]

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards continues his series on Ecclesiastes entitled, "The Book of Smoke," looking this week at chapter 1:12-18.    SERMON QUESTIONS    1. Read Ecclesiastes 1:12-18. How would you describe the “Preacher”? 2. God rarely makes an appearance in Ecclesiastes, but he does show up briefly in verse 13. Compare this to Genesis 3:17-19. What connections do you see between these two passages? Do you think those connections are intentional or coincidental?  3. Have you ever devoted a lot of time to a project that, in the end, appeared to be completely pointless? What was the project? How did you deal with the aftermath once you realized it had all been for nothing? 4. Read John 1:1-4. What difference does Jesus make to the business of life compared to the frustrating picture we find in Ecclesiastes 1:12-18? Are there specific ways you have found that to be true in your own life journey?

"Book of Smoke // Lessons From Ecclesiastes" - Tim Richards - [AUDIO]

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards begins his new series on Ecclesiastes entitled, "The Book of Smoke."  SERMON QUESTIONS: 1. Have you ever read the book of Ecclesiastes? If so, what did you like? What did you not like? What did you find confusing? 2. Read Ecclesiastes 1:1-11. In verse 8 the Preacher says, “All things are full of weariness…” What does he mean by that? 3. Have there been or are there places in your own life where you have had that treadmill kind of feeling? 4. What difference does being a follower of Jesus bring to life?