What’s the Point of Easter?

1 Corinthians 15:3–4

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • April 5, 2026

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1. Easter Provides the Solution to my biggest problem.

A. His Death Was a Substitute.

B. His Death Was Sufficient

“He entered the most holy place once for all time… having obtained eternal redemption.”

Hebrews 9:12 (CSB)

C. His Death Was Sacrificial

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses…”

Ephesians 1:7 (CSB)

2. Easter Provides the victory over my worst Enemy.

“…those who were held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death.”

Hebrews 2:15 (CSB)

“…so that by God’s grace he might taste death for everyone.”

Hebrews 2:9 (CSB)

1. It Means No Situation Is Hopeless

2. It Means I Don’t Have to Fear Death

3. It Means I Can Have Life Now

…that by believing you may have life in his name.”

John 20:31 (CSB)

When Life Doesn’t Make Sense…

Ecclesiastes 8:1–17

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • March 29, 2026

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1. I Need Godly Wisdom to Deal With My Own Attitude

“In the world you will have trouble, but be courageous. I have conquered the world.”

John 16:33

2. I Need Godly Wisdom to Deal With Other People

Let everyone submit to the governing authorities, since there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are instituted by God. So then, the one who resists the authority is opposing God’s command, and those who oppose it will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Do what is good, and you will have its approval.

Romans 13:1–3 (CSB)

Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases.

Ecclesiastes 8:3 (ESV)

3. I Need Godly Wisdom to Deal With What I Cannot Change

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.”

James 4:13–15 (ESV)

Your eyes saw me when I was formless; all my days were written in your book and planned before a single one of them began.

Psalm 139:16 (CSB)

It’s Complicated

Ecclesiastes 7:15-29

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • March 22, 2026

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1. It’s complicated; life doesn’t always make sense.

For I was envious of the arrogant As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Psalm 73:3 (NASB95)

“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.”

Matthew 6:33

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 9:10 (CSB)

2. It’s complicated; so be self-aware.

as it is written: There is no one righteous, not even one.

Romans 3:10 (CSB)

The righteousness of God is through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe, since there is no distinction. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God;

Romans 3:22–23 (CSB)

3. It’s complicated; so we need God’s wisdom.

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is the power of God to us who are being saved. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will set aside the intelligence of the intelligent. Where is the one who is wise? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made the world’s wisdom foolish?

1 Corinthians 1:18–20 (CSB)