Ecclesiastes: The Futility of Meaning

Solomon, the wealthiest and wisest king, embarked on a grand experiment, seeking meaning in life’s pleasures and achievements. Yet, he concluded all were vanity—futile and unsatisfying. His journey, marked by self-indulgence and a constant “I” focus, ultimately revealed that without God, all pursuits under the sun lead to the inevitable, frustrating reality of death and being forgotten.

Divine Pleasure in Reconciliation

This sermon explores the concept of divine pleasure in reconciliation based on Colossians 1:19-20, discussing how God desires to reconcile all things to Himself through Christ. Br. Thomson examines this reconciliation in three aspects: its essential requirement (Christ as mediator), its extent (things in heaven and earth), and its means (the blood of Christ’s cross).