6/14/26 Worship Service & Sermon: When Riches Hurt - Ecclesiastes 5:8-20

Join us for worship! 6/14/26 Sunday Service from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA. Worship Leader: Matt Lambert Speaker: Dave Royes Title: When Riches Hurt Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 Notes: Your greatest gain is gladness in the grace of God 1. Introduction A. The Preacher's insightful observation B. The message of the passage 2. Money is an oppressive god A. The power that comes with wealth B. The deception and dissatisfaction of wealth C. There is nothing new under the sun 3. Money cannot truly be gained A. His riches were lost quickly B. He takes nothing out of life C. He incurred other costs 4. Money is a gift that points to true joy A. Pursuing grace instead of gain B. God gives us the grace to enjoy His gifts 5. Applications "But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world...As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life." --1 Timothy 6:6-7, 17-19 #money #joy To connect with Brick Lane, visit our website at: https://www.brick52.org/ For more biblical teaching, you can also listen to audio sermons at: https://www.brick52.org/audio-sermons