Sermons

Life is hard, but it's harder if you're foolish. In this message from Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20, we ask whether wisdom is worth pursuing if everyone dies in the end, and the Teacher's answer is a definitive yes. From the forgotten wise man who saved a city, to the single dropped helmet that toppled Sardis, to the dead flies that spoil a vat of perfume, we see how one moment of folly can undo a lifetime of good. Along the way we look at why a fool always shows himself, why we should slow down before tearing out Chesterton's fence, and how to live when the clowns are running the show. Then we turn to Jesus, the embodiment of wisdom, and to James's practical call to ask God for wisdom, listen more than we speak, and care for the least of these. Because scripture isn't just good advice, it's good news: through Christ, we get a second chance to get on the right path.tulipstreet.com