"The Bottom Line” (Ecclesiastes 12:9-14)
/In light of all of life’s vanity, what’s the point? As we conclude this book on Sunday, we’ll see what truly matters.
Apr. 12. 2026
In light of all of life’s vanity, what’s the point? As we conclude this book on Sunday, we’ll see what truly matters.
Apr. 12. 2026
There is so much in life that we don’t know—and can’t know. We can’t predict the future or be sure of success. How then should we live in light of all of this uncertainty? The temptation can be to passivity or even apathy. Yet our passage this Sunday offers us wisdom for how to live even when so little is in our control.
Wisdom is fruitful, but fragile. Our passage this Sunday is a warning about how easily wisdom can be spoiled by foolishness.
Death is one of the few certainties in life. But what’s uncertain is when we will die. How do we live wisely in light of our certain death yet uncertain timing? That’s what Sunday’s passage is all about.
Mar. 15. 2026
How do we live wisely amid unjust political leaders, unjust bosses, and unjust people who seem to get off scot free? Our passage this Sunday offers us wisdom that “will make [your] face shine” even in the midst of injustice.
Mar. 08. 2026
Especially as Christians, we put a high value on virtues like righteousness and wisdom. But this passage actually cautions us from pursuing such virtues too highly! Why is that? Let’s learn together about the proper place for such virtues, and how we should live in light of these cautions.
Mar. 01. 2026
What does a successful life look like? And how do you live one? We’ll see this Sunday that, paradoxically, you can only live the “good life” if you keep the hard realities of life in mind.
Feb. 22. 2026
Do you wish you had more money? Our passage this Sunday teaches us that wealth does not satisfy. Then how should we think about money? And how do we find true satisfaction in our lives?
Feb. 15. 2026
How do you get ready for church? Perhaps you shower, pick out an outfit to wear, have breakfast, check the weather. But the Preacher in Ecclesiastes says we need to “guard our steps” on the way to worship. What does he mean, and how can we avoid worshiping foolishly? Feb. 08. 2026
Life is harsh sometimes. What does it look like for us to navigate the many injustices and difficulties of life? What does it look like for us to live wisely in this harshness? Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:16 tells us just that.
Sunday. Feb. 01. 2026
On the surface we seem to be free, autonomous beings. Yet the reality is, we’re extremely limited by the times and patterns of the world. Where is there purpose when we feel like we’re just going in circles?
Sunday. Jan. 25. 2026
Where are you looking for happiness? Success in your education and career? Progress in a cause or institution? Security in your finances? Love in a romantic relationship? We’ll see this Sunday that all of these things are simply “striving after wind.” Then where can true happiness be found?
Sunday. Jan. 18. 2026
Have you ever felt frustrated by fleeting and fickle reality of life? Has life ever not made sense? Has it felt monotonous? Have you wondered, what’s the point? Ecclesiastes points out the elephant in the room. It’s honest, event blunt. But it’s wisdom. We’ll see how we can live rightly in this fallen world under the sun.
Sunday. Jan. 11. 2026
What is our ultimate goal in life? Where are we headed? We talk so much about heaven, but what's so good about it? In Revelation 21:1-22:5, we see a picture of our final destination. Let's see what it's all about.
Sunday, January 4, 2026
Have you ever felt that God is far away from you? Where is God today? And how do we know? This Sunday we’ll see Christ promise his presence with his people—and how we can see the evidence of it!
What’s the big deal about Jesus becoming a human? What significance does this really have for our lives? Let’s discover the depth and meaning of what Christ has done for us in becoming human.
We will continue to explore our Advent sermon series on God's presence with us. This Sunday, we explore Exodus 40:34-38 and witness God’s holy presence filling the tabernacle. We will discover the rhythms of life shaped by His guidance and reflect on what it means when the God of glory chooses to dwell among us.
This Sunday we conclude our 1+ year sermon series through Romans. In the final doxology, we’ll see the Apostle Paul’s purpose in his whole letter: the power of the gospel for the glory of God!
“No man is an island,” John Donne famously wrote. This Sunday, we’ll see the necessity of a loving, serving community for the Apostle Paul’s Great Commission work. Who is yours?
Why are you in Boston? Perhaps you were born here, or you came to study or work. Yet the deeper, truer reason is God has one, clear, shared purpose for each of our lives here. What is it? How do we accomplish it? We’ll consider this as the Apostle Paul begins his conclusion—and ultimate purpose—of this glorious letter to the Romans.