The Wisdom of Fearing God
Ken Boa
July 2, 2021
Apart from God, you have no hope. But the book of Ecclesiastes teaches us that there is hope, and there is wisdom in fearing God.
Category: Spiritual Formation
Is This All There Is?
Ken Boa
June 18, 2021
“Is this all there is?” This is the question we find ourselves asking when we achieve a goal, thinking it will have given us our heart’s desire. But whether we strive for popularity, power, possessions, or prestige, we will find that the things of this world cannot satisfy us.
Perception: Cultivating a Seeing Eye
Ken Boa
June 11, 2021
What does it look like to live as a disciple of Christ in this world? One of the ten marks of a disciple is perception: learning to use nature to amplify your delight in and fear of the Lord.
Psalms 119 and 127: A Firm Foundation
Ken Boa
June 4, 2021
One of the wisest things you can do is to put your unflinching trust in God. If your joy is dependent on circumstances, it will not be stable. On the other hand, surrendering to God provides ultimate security and satisfaction.
Psalms 37 and 73: Hope Despite Injustice
Ken Boa
May 28, 2021
Either life is meaningless, or it isn’t—there are no options in between. If life is meaningless, then this temporal world is all we have, and it will quickly pass away. But the wisdom Psalms teach us the truth: life has meaning, and that meaning is rooted in our eternal God.
Finding Meaning and Satisfaction in Christ
Ken Boa
May 17, 2021
Ultimately, Ecclesiastes wants us to be so dissatisfied with life “under the sun” that we learn to cling to life under the Son.
The Wisdom Psalms: Training for Eternity
Ken Boa
May 14, 2021
What are your priorities in life? All too often, our priorities center around what is temporal rather than what is eternal. The wisdom psalms teach us how to turn this around.
Ecclesiastes and the Meaning of Life
Ken Boa
May 10, 2021
There is a futile emptiness of trying to find meaning and satisfaction “under the sun.” But when we fear the One who is above the sun, our futility is transformed into a living hope.
Psalms 119 and 127: Gaining Perspective
Ken Boa
May 3, 2021
Psalms 119 and 127 teach us how to gain perspective in times of affliction as well as how to have a Christocentric view of our lives.
Lessons from Creation
Ken Boa
April 30, 2021
As we look at creation, we need to train our eyes to see beyond what is visible and praise our God for His glory on display.