Levi Matteson - September 14, 2025

Vanity as Paradox

In our sermon series, Everything is Meaningless... Or is it?, Pastor Levi Matteson talks about paradoxes from Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:11, including:
1) Knowledge Alone Brings Sorrow,
2) Pleasure Can Thrill You but Never Fulfill You, and
3) The Purpose of Pleasure.
This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, September 14, 2025.

Scripture References: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18, Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

From Series: "Everything is Meaningless... Or is it?"

Whether young, middle-aged, or old, have fun, enjoy life, and chase your dreams, but don’t forget your Creator. In this sermon series, we take a fresh and honest look at the Book of Ecclesiastes, which was written by a king who had it all. This ancient wisdom hits home in every season of life, whether you’re figuring things out, raising a family, or wondering what it was all for. Ecclesiastes invites you to ask the big questions and find lasting meaning beyond the noise.

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Levi Matteson - September 14, 2025

Vanity as Paradox

In our sermon series, Everything is Meaningless... Or is it?, Pastor Levi Matteson talks about paradoxes from Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:11, including:
1) Knowledge Alone Brings Sorrow,
2) Pleasure Can Thrill You but Never Fulfill You, and
3) The Purpose of Pleasure.
This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, September 14, 2025.

Scripture References: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18, Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

From Series: "Everything is Meaningless... Or is it?"

Whether young, middle-aged, or old, have fun, enjoy life, and chase your dreams, but don’t forget your Creator. In this sermon series, we take a fresh and honest look at the Book of Ecclesiastes, which was written by a king who had it all. This ancient wisdom hits home in every season of life, whether you’re figuring things out, raising a family, or wondering what it was all for. Ecclesiastes invites you to ask the big questions and find lasting meaning beyond the noise.

Notes and Study Guide

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Past Sermon Series

Levi Matteson - September 7, 2025

Vanity or Blessing?

Pastor Levi Matteson kicks off our new sermon series, Everything is Meaningless... Or is it?, talking about:
- Life Feels Like Cycles,
- The Context of Ecclesiastes,
- Vanity and Hevel,
- The Harsh Reality,
- The Gospel Pivot,
- Takeaways: From Vanity to Blessing,
- The Decision, and
- Which Path Will You Choose?
This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, September 7, 2025.

From Series: "Everything is Meaningless... Or is it?"

Whether young, middle-aged, or old, have fun, enjoy life, and chase your dreams, but don’t forget your Creator. In this sermon series, we take a fresh and honest look at the Book of Ecclesiastes, which was written by a king who had it all. This ancient wisdom hits home in every season of life, whether you’re figuring things out, raising a family, or wondering what it was all for. Ecclesiastes invites you to ask the big questions and find lasting meaning beyond the noise.

Notes and Study Guide

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