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Sermon Prep
As alluded to in the previous Ecclesiastes sermon reviews, work was beginning to get tense. To get away from both my work and other frustrations in life, my wife Glory and I went on an impromptu weekend trip to Winter Park, CO the weekend before I shared this sermon. That getaway was huge in resetting ourselves from the hurry of life.
What made the trip even better was how empty the town was because ski season hadn’t started yet, so it was fairly vacant the whole trip. Since the honeymoon it was our first getaway too, which also made it special for us. Overall, leaving the hustle of the everyday and just running off to the mountains is a fantastic way to care for your soul.
On this message, the actual prep I think was better with a clearer mind. Throughout this whole holiday season work was a major stressor, but there were times when it winded down a tad. This week of prep was one of them and that was very beneficial. With that, here’s the notes for this sermon:
Sermon Notes
Opening Line
- Disney day with Glory (i.e. Princess and the Frog)
- Tales of the Jedi was so dope
- Tiana = waitress saving for restaurant
- Prince Naveen = cut off from fortune
- Get married and open restaurant
- Money motivates a lot of our life.
Intro
- Read Ecclesiastes 4:7-12, 5:10-6:12
Transition To Main Point
- Money is meaningless without Jesus.
Main Point
- Pursuing purpose in money is meaningless.
- You’ll never have enough (Ecc. 5:10)
- You’ll attract freeloaders (Ecc. 5:11)
- You won’t sleep well (Ecc. 5:12)
- You’ll hurt yourself (Ecc. 5:13)
- You’ll never be totally secure (Ecc. 5:14)
- You’ll leave it all behind (Ecc. 5:15-16)
- You’ll be a miserable person (Ecc. 5:17)
Why It Matters
- Meaningful relationships (Ecc. 4:7-12)
- Friends (Ecc. 4:9-10)
- Family (Ecc. 4:11)
- Co-workers (Ecc. 4:12)
- Contentment and joy in God’s gifts (Ecc. 5:18-6:9)
- Knowing Jesus (Ecc. 6:10-12)
- Money only has meaning when we invest in those things that have eternal significance.
Final Thoughts
Of the 5 sermons I did in this series on Ecclesiastes, this is my favorite. I think it went the best out of this batch. The structure is a bit odd, but pretty decent message that is conveyed well throughout. With that, Godspeed and Jesus bless.
Footnotes
- John Musker & Ron Clements. 2009. The Princess and the Frog. Walt Disney Productions.
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