TIMES OF SERVICES

SUNDAY: 9:30 A.M. BIBLE CLASS

10:30 A.M. WORSHIP

WEDNESDAY: 7 P.M. BIBLE CLASS

Welcome to the Haynes Street church of Christ

The Meaning of Life

Do you ever feel like your life is going around and around in circles and is a pointless trip?

Isn’t it nice to take a break and gather to worship God?

Solomon, 3,000 years ago, tried to break free from life’s meaninglessness.

He documented his experiment in Ecclesiastes so we can learn how to break free.

The Meaning of Life

Life is an endless, unbroken, pitiful cycle Life is quickly passing, then you die (1:1-2; 2:16). 1:5-11: Three points about life—constant

repetition; every generation thinks they have the answer to break free; and nothing we do provides satisfaction to stop the meaningless repetition.

Attempts to break free to have meaning Solomon tried various avenues to break free and

provide meaning (1:16-17; 2:1-11, 14-20). We live in a time that clearly demonstrates the

vanity of everything.

The Meaning of Life

A seemingly fulfilled life Wisdom does give some benefit (7:11-12). But there are things wisdom will not do (7:20;

12:1-5; 2:15-16, 18-19; 9:11-12, 14-15; 11:9).What, then, is the point of life?

God is testing us (3:18-20). 7:1-4: It is good for man to know he is going to

die. After this life is over, we are going to face God in

judgment (11:9-10; 12:13-14). We can enjoy life (9:7-10)!

God’s Plan of Salvation

Hear (Romans 1:16; 10:14, 17)Believe (John 8:24; Mark 16:16; Hebrews

11:6)Repent (Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30)Confess (Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 10:32-

33)Be baptized (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mark 16:16)Live faithfully (Revelation 2:10; Matthew

6:33; Romans 12:1-2; I Corinthians 15:58)