Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen concludes our Ecclesiastes series and ministry year.

In this message, we look back on a year of God's work in our church and then walk through the rise and fall of Solomon. How is it that the wisest man who ever lived lost everything because he failed to guard his heart?

We'll see how God's repeated warnings, ancient commands, and deep desire for our undivided devotion apply directly to our lives today. Let's identify the subtle "other loves" that threaten to pull our hearts away, and make a clear, intentional plan to keep our hearts wholly His.

Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on August 31, 2025, at 10:15 am. You can find us online at nwhills.com.

Key Moments

• 00:00  Welcome
• 00:54  Message: Reflecting on the Past Year
• 04:12  Ministry Highlights and Testimonies
• 09:20  Reflections and Unity
• 16:25  Solomon's Story
• 24:26  Solomon's Temptations and God's Warning
• 29:07  Guarding Our Hearts: Practical Steps
• 33:18  Solomon's Downfall: Ignoring God's Commands
• 37:41  Reflecting on Solomon's Life and Our Own