Message: “Vanity as Paradox” from Levi Matteson

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

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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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