As we reach the final week of our summer sermon series, “Living Life Backwards,” it’s a bittersweet moment. Walking through the book of Ecclesiastes has been a journey, and like all good things, it must come to an end. The end of a sermon series feels like saying goodbye to

We’ve all heard the phrase, “Youth is wasted on the young.” The sentiment often reflects the urgency—or even anxiety—about the fleeting nature of youth and the inevitable approach of old age. The late author Terry Pratchett once captured this idea humorously, saying, “Inside every old person is a young person

Defense Mechanisms: What Are We Protecting? We all have defense mechanisms that we use to guard our insecurities. For me, it’s acknowledging my flaws before anyone else can point them out—“beating them to the punchline.” But this self-protective strategy can prevent us from fully engaging with others and, more importantly,

As we continue our summer series, “Living Life Backwards,” we delve into the intricate and thought-provoking book of Ecclesiastes. This Old Testament book, often attributed to Solomon, challenges us to reconsider the way we live by confronting the reality of our mortality. Today, we focus on Ecclesiastes chapter 9, but

The Price of Wealth: What Would You Do for $10 Million? A study conducted on the American public asked a provocative question: “What would you do for $10 million?” The results were startling: 25% would abandon their entire family. 16% would give up their American citizenship. 16% would leave their