Solomon

Loving Jesus

Dec 22 2017

Loving Jesus

(audio sermon by Joyce Ogola)

Our call to intimacy with Jesus as illustrated in the Song of Solomon

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The Source of Justice

Jan 31 2015

The Source of Justice

Psalm 72: 1-4, 12-15 Solomon prays for justice

Moral obligation is a vital facet of any healthy community. But how do you obligate a community that does not believe in God? What basis is there for good morals? Who decides what is right and wrong, and why should anyone agree with them? Any government can enforce laws with guns and jail sentences, but ultimately we need what is right and wrong to be written on a person’s heart. And it has to be equally on every heart.  More

The Source of Meaning

Jan 23 2015

The Source of Meaning

The wise Solomon considers a topic that has baffled many scholars

“Meaningless! Meaningless! Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” These are the words of King Solomon in his book called Ecclesiastes. Is he okay? Is he depressed? Does he need help? No, Solomon is fine; in fact he is brimming with confidence. Well he refers to himself in the book as ‘Israel’s Teacher’ so he must be! But why is he being so negative? It is because in Ecclesiastes Solomon teaches by provocation. He wants to provoke Israel to think. And he is asking them to think of the mother of all questions: What is the meaning of life? And does Solomon then follow up with an answer to the question? Oh no, he just leaves us all hanging. Thanks Solly! But of course that’s all part of his strategy, Ecclesiastes is designed to provoke.  More

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