September 19th - The Search Part 4: View From the Top

Title: The Search Part 4: View From the Top
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Ecclesiastes 4:1-8
Theme: There is no place or position that you can be free from trouble.
Facts about worldly troubles:
1. You are better off dead than to live under oppression.
2. Envy is an evil and endless pursuit.
3. It is not good for anyone to be alone.

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Eric VonSpreckelsen
September 12th, 2021 - The Search Part 3: View From The Fog

Title: The Search Part 3: View From The Fog
Text: Ecclesiastes 3:9-15
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Theme: There's trouble when we don't see God's story.
Two stages of frustration that come from an unclear view:
1. It's difficult to be excited about life if we cannot see what God is doing.
2. Life is absolutely depressing when we look at it without God. (vs. 16-22)
3. A clear view of God is available through Jesus.

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Eric VonSpreckelsen
September 5th, 2021 - The Search Part 2: Nothing Lasts Forever

Title: The Search Part 2: Nothing Lasts Forever
Text: Ecclesiastes 2:24-25
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Theme: Solomon's research: Looking for what is lasting.
1. You will find no contentment in pleasures. (vs. 1-3, 10)
2. There is no lasting meaning in your work. (vs. 4-11)
3. Whether we are wise or foolish we end the same. (vs. 12-23)
4. Solomon's bottom line: Enjoy the temporary simple things that come from God. (vs. 24-26)

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Eric VonSpreckelsen
August 29th, 2021 - The Search Part 1: The Thesis

Title: The Search Part 1: The Thesis
Text: Ecclesiastes 1:2-18
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Theme: A wise worldly look at life.
1. The world never changes. It is what it is. (vs. 3-11)
2. The brokenness of life cannot be fixed. (vs. 13-15)
3. Facing this truth brings despair. It's all meaningless. (vs. 16-18)

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Eric VonSpreckelsen
July 18th, 2021 - What's Love Got to Do With It? #5: Failing in Righteousness

Title: What’s Love Got to Do With It? #5: Failing In Righteousness
Text: Matthew 9:9-13
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Theme: The self-righteous live in contention with Jesus. Symptoms of self-righteousness:
I. The self-righteous are critical of righteous work
II. The self-righteous will promote separation and isolation from those who are sinful.
III. The self-righteous are independent of God's mercy.

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Eric VonSpreckelsen
June 20, 2021 - DAD

Title: DAD
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Ephesians 6:4
Theme: Dads, don't look to be perfect, look to be dependent.
I. Do not embitter your children.
II. Bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
III. Trust in our perfect God.

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Eric VonSpreckelsen
May 30th, 2021 - Day to Remember

Title: "Day to Remember"
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Memorial Day Observance
People of God benefit through remembering.
1. We remember so we can learn.
A. Identify the continued work of God.
B. Avoid the mistakes of the past.
2. We remember as an act of ongoing participation.
A. God's promise of a rainbow (Genesis 9:16-17)
B. Israel remembers the Passover (Exodus 12:14)
C. Christ followers are called to remember (1 Corinthians 11:24-26)

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Eric VonSpreckelsen