Compass Weekly Sermons

The Preacher in Ecclesiastes describes death as the inevitable end for everyone - the great equalizer. In this sermon, Pastor Will wrestles with Ecclesiastes 9, the fear of death, and how the gospel is good news. When everything around us tempts us to look out for ourselves, Jesus frees us to give our lives for others.

Wisdom and knowledge are always great, right? Wrong, says the Preacher in Ecclesiastes. Often, wisdom is good. Often, wisdom is helpful. But sometimes, wisdom and knowledge only increase vexation. In this sermon, Jason Carter walks through what Ecclesiastes says about wisdom and knowledge, showing that they are wonderful tools to use but terrible things to idolize.

Most of our lives, in one way or another, revolves around money. We need money to live, to eat, and to provide for our families. Much of our time is oriented around the pursuit of those needs. And money is a fine tool, according to the Preacher in Ecclesiastes, but it is a terrible god. In this sermon, John Ely exposes the god of money for the fraud it is. It promises control, pleasure, and power, but in the end, it doesn't satisfy.

The world around us has a way of using power that means "I win, you lose." Power is about authority, coercion, the ability to make others do what you want them to do. That kind of power naturally leads to the oppression of many. In this sermon, Pastor Will discusses Ecclesiastes 4 and compares the normal "economy of power" in the world with the "upside-down" vision of power that Jesus has. Which one will you choose?

One of the fundamental problems that many of us face is we think we have control over our lives. The Preacher in Ecclesiastes knew better. He describes human life as fitting within a larger framework, out of the control of human hands. In this sermon, Adam Hendricks talks about the seasons of life in Ecclesiastes 3, reassuring us that the One controlling the seasons cares for us through it all.