Ecclesiastes 5:8-12 / David VanAcker

8 If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them. 9 But this is gain for a land in every way: a king committed to cultivated fields. 10 He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. 11 When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes? 12 Sweet is the sleep of a laborer, whether he eats little or much, but the full stomach of the rich will not let him sleep.

This Sunday we’ll see the Preacher move from talking primarily about individuals being oppressed to the systems that oppress them as well as one of the primary reasons for it (the insatiable appetite for money of those who love money). The big idea of this passage is that the love of money leads to all kinds of evils, including taking part in systems designed to oppress the poor. The main takeaways are to love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength and your neighbor as yourself.

Service Order

Memory Verse

Lamentations 3:21-23 [But] this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: ²²The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; ²³they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Service Times

Prayer
8:30-8:45am
Sunday School
9:00am-10:00am
Worship Service
10:30am-Noon

Berea

We will continue in our survey of the whole Bible; this week we will be studying Daniel. The kids will be continuing their Sunday School classes; 2-4yrs (nursery), 5-8yrs (Grace for Kids room), 9-12yrs (conference room).