Associate Pastor Ron King continues our Ecclesiastes series.
Solomon had it all: wealth, wisdom, wine, women, and work. Yet he called it all hevel: vapor, mist, a striving after the wind. In Ecclesiastes 2, we meet a man who tried everything under the sun and still found himself empty.
But this isn't just ancient pessimism; it's a timeless invitation to stop grasping for satisfaction in things that can't fulfill you, and to start pursuing God, the only pursuit that lasts, the only One who gives true joy.
If you've ever asked, "What's the point?" — this is for you.
Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on June 15, 2025, at 10:15am. You can find us online at nwhills.com.
Key Moments
00:00 Welcome
01:13 Message: Finding Meaning Beyond the Pursuit
02:27 Solomon's Pursuits and Reflections
05:19 Context and Interpretation of Ecclesiastes
11:59 Solomon's Achievements and Realizations
20:01 The Pursuit of Wisdom and Work
24:42 Finding True Contentment in God
30:54 Call to Reflect and Journal
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