Midwest City Free Methodist Church

Few people can say they had it all. The writer of Ecclesiastes could. But looking back, he gives wisdom that only someone who had it all can provide. Spoiler alert: having everything this world offers cant fulfill you. You need something greater than tha

The height of wisdom literature, the preacher/teacher of Ecclesiastes is giving lessons learned from a long life. The first, which is really the theme of the book, is that none of the good things of life can provide the ultimate meaning we seek and need.

Both in Hebrews 12 and in I Corithians 9 we are told that the life of a Christian is like a race. Its not a sprint but a marathon. We cant opt out; we are in this race. We have to stay focused. We should watch out for things that will trip us or distract

Jesus is usually pictured as a gentle lamb, or a suffering servant, which are true & biblical images. But this is incomplete. The resurrected Messiah is powerful & victorious, a conquering hero who has crushed the head of the enemy.

In Luke 4 Jesus begins with Scripture to proclaim his true identity, calling and purpose in the world. Some liked it, at least at first. But some, eventually many, hated it. Jesus had the courage to be obedient and speak the truth no matter the cost. Thi