Stonebrook Church, Ames, Iowa, Sermons

Seek after wisdom, for it is good and good for us; yet recognize the limits of our wisdom.

No pursuit of righteousness, wisdom, wickedness, or folly will lead to ultimate success in life apart from the righteousness of God through Christ Jesus.

Be warned: life apart from God is absolutely futile, for we will profit nothing from all our toil.

Be warned: life apart from God is absolutely futile, for we will profit nothing from all our toil.

In this sermon, Matt Heerema introduces our sermon series through Ecclesiastes by examining the word "heve" - vanity, futility - and how God provides the solution to the futility of life through Christ

Today's passage shows us two of the most infamous betrayals in Scripture: Judas's and Peter's. And surrounding those betrayals are three very important trials. One is obvious. One is subtle. And the third we'll have to zoom out a bit.

In today's passage, Jesus shows his absolute knowledge and control over the circumstances of his denial and betrayal at the hands of his closest followers, in spite of their protestations. In the midst of it all, He declares the gospel hope that though he will be be betrayed and killed, he will rise again and usher in a new covenant, and one day, fully usher in the new kingdom. From this we can find confidence and hope because Jesus, knowing our betrayals, embraced the cross anyway, and secured our forgiveness, forever.