Message: “Vanity as Paradox” from Levi Matteson

In our sermon series, Everything is Meaningless... Or is it?, Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how life under the sun is broken by corruption, death, evil, envy, and loneliness, but there is hope because Jesus has already overcome everything under the sun. From Ecclesiastes 3:16 through 4:16, including:
1. Corruption Under the Sun (Ecc. 3:16–17),
2. Death Under the Sun (Ecc. 3:18–22),
3. Evil Under the Sun (Ecc. 4:1–3),
4. Envy Under the Sun (Ecc. 4:4–8),
5. Loneliness Under the Sun (Ecc. 4:9–16), and
6. Joy: Jesus Under the Sun (John 16:33).
This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, October 5, 2025.

Scripture References: Ecclesiastes 3:16-22, Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

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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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