FBC Carson

Evening Service

1. Wise Relationships (1-7) 2. Wise Planning (8-11) 3. Wise Speech & Thought (12-20)

1. We Can't Avoid Death (9:1-6) 2. We Can't Hope in Wisdom (9:11-18) 3. We Can Enjoy Life (9:7-10)

1. The Power of those in Authority; Fear God more than the King (1-9) 2. The Effects of Authority's Failure; Fear God more than the Wicked (10-14) 3. The Ultimate Authority; Fear God and Do Not Grumble (15-19)

Guest Preacher: Christopher Robinson  

1. The Vanity of Human Righteousness (15-18) 2. The Holes in Human Righteousness (19-24) 3. The Reality of Human Unrighteousness (25-29)

Evening Service

1. The Vanity of a Rich but Unsatisfied Soul (1-6) 2. The Vanity of Feeding the "Body" and Starving the Soul (7-9) 3. The Vanity of Ignoring Man's True Good (10-12)

1.  It is Vain to Hope in Government (8-9) 2.  It is Vain to Hope in Gold (10-17) 3.  It is Good to Hope in the God who Gives (18-20)

1. The Vanity of Worshipping God Hastily (1-3) 2. The Vanity of Worshipping God Fearlessly (4-7)

Evening Service

1. The Vanity of Toiling in Envious Competition (4-6) 2. The Vanity of Toiling in Selfish Isolation (7-12) 3. The Vanity of Toiling for the Highest Achievement (13-16)

1. The Vanity of Corrupt Human Justice and Power (3:16, 4:1-3) 2. The Moral Inconsistency of Naturalism (3:18-22) 3. The Certainty and Consistency of God's Justice and Power (3:17)

1. Our Existence is Full of Temporary Times and Seasons (1-8) 2. God's Existence is Eternal and Unchanging (9-15)

1. What Forgiving from the Heart Looks Like (21-27) 2. What Refusing to Forgive from the Heart Looks Like (28-30) 3. The Fruit of Refusing to Forgive from the Heart (31-35)

Evening Service

1. Our Toil and Its Gain is Vanity (18-23) 2. Our Toil and Its Gain is Good (24-26)

1. The Preacher's Pursuit of Purpose Through Pleasure (1-3) 2. The Vain Objects of Pleasure Under the Sun (3-8) 3. The Preacher's Conclusion: Pleasure is Vanity (9-11)

1.  Wisdom is Vanity Because it Cannot Straighten the World (1:12-15) 2.  Wisdom is Vanity Because it Cannot Satisfy the Soul (1:16-18) 3.  Wisdom is Vanity Because it Cannot Escape Death (2:12-17)

1. The Vanity of Human Existence (3-4) 2. The Vanity of Natural Cycles (5-7) 3. The Vanity of Life Under the Sun (8-11)

1.  What is Ecclesiastes? 2.  Who is the Preacher? 3.  What is "Vanity"?

Evening Service

"Israel" in the Old Testament 1.  The Origin of "Israel" 2.  The Nation of "Israel" 3.  The Kingdom and Exile of "Israel"

1. The Danger of Boasting in the Flesh (11-13) 2. The Beauty of Boasting in the Cross (14-18)     * Boasting in the Cross Magnifies Christ (14)     * Boasting in the Cross Acknowledges Our New Life (14-15)     * Boasting in the Cross Makes Us Willing to Suffer (17)     * Boasting in the Cross Makes Christ the Center of Our Unity (18)

1. The Resurrection Means that Death is Defeated (1-10) 2. The Resurrection Means that There is an End to Grief (11-18) 3. The Resurrection Means that Christians Have a Mission (19-23) 4. The Resurrection Means that Doubters are Called to Faith (24-31)

Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord (John 12:12-15)   1. Jesus is The Blessed King of Israel (12-13)   2. Jesus is The Humble King of Peace (14-15)

1. The Fruit of the Spirit Leads to the Fulfillment of the Law (23) 2. The Fruit of the Spirit Leads to the Crucifixion of the Flesh (24) 3. The Spirit-Led Life vs. The Flesh-Led Life (25-26)

4 Reasons Why We Should Pray 1. Prayer is Commanded 2. Prayer is Essential for Our Spiritual Health 3. Prayer Aligns Our Will with God's 4. Prayer is Powerful

1. Defining Gentleness & Self-Control 2. God's Gentleness & Self-Control 3. Gentleness in Our Lives 4. Self-Control in Our Lives

1. Defining Faithfulness 2. God's Faithfulness 3. Our Faithfulness to God 4. Our Faithfulness to People

1. Defining Kindness and Goodness 2. God's Kindness and Goodness 3. Living in Kindness and Goodness

1. Defining Patience 2. Divine Patience 3. Patience with People 4. Patience with Providence

1.Joy      1.The Definition of Joy      2.The Source of Joy      3.Obstacles to Joy 2.Peace      1.Defining Peace      2.The Source of Peace      3.The Directions of Peace

1. The Definition of Love 2. The Source of Love 3. The Heart of Love 4. The Hands of Love

1. “Fruit” Describes Christ-like Character 2. The Spirit Produces “Fruit” 3. We Participate in Producing “Fruit”