Sermons on Kohelet 3:2:

A Time To Dance

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 8, 2004

Funeral sermon for Vera Byars, court information specialist and amateur dancer. Ballroom, minuet/ballet, tap -- whatever style she used, it all witnessed to a life of joy. This is not any longer a time to mourn.

I agree with the Scripture, where it says that, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” I agree with that, because we know that some things are fine, in their place, but they are not appropriate in other places. There is a time and a season for everything, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Watching Us

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 17, 2004

A Funeral Sermon

God Is Watching Us (Ruthann Ineichen) - Read Obit (if available) – Friends and family of Ruthann, you have gathered here today in the midst of your grief and your mourning. May the grace and comfort of Jesus Christ shine forth to you who mourn today, as the Bible promises that those who mourn ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

The Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 17, 2004

A Funeral Sermon

The Meaning of Life… (Everett Gaskill) Adapted from Sourcebook of Funerals “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Lord of all creation, we have rejoiced at a time of birth; today we cry at a time of death. Our hearts have soared at a time of dancing; now ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

What I Need To Do To Keep In Step With God

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 7, 2004

There is only one step between us and God.

WHAT I NEED TO DO TO KEEP IN STEP WITH GOD Eccl. 3:1-2 There is a time to be born, and a time to die. We have no choice over either of these they are a gift from God. When we consider all in the essentials of life it always takes us to our beginning and our decease. We want to consider our Step of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Bible And Retirement: Lesson 1: The Seasons Of Life

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 1, 2003

Series: The Bible and Retirement

A. INTRODUCTION Winter: The farmer planning and dreaming. Spring: Cultivating the soil and planting. Summer: Working and growing toward success. Fall: Harvesting the fruits of life. THREE MISSED OPPORTUNITIES 1. Rejecting the season you are in. Always dreaming of the lazy, hazy days of summer. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Graveside Of A Believer

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

Going to Heaven

A Simple Man - Jr McHan 49 1. A Time to Go to Heaven Death is as natural as rain. God planned it this way. Eccl 3:1-11 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Seize The Opportunity!

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Jan 7, 2005

Each season brings about unique opportunities that we should take advantage of corporately and individually for our embitterment in every area of our life.

Each season brings about unique opportunities that we should take advantage of corporately and individually for our embitterment in every area of our life. For if, we remain idle, indifferent, illogical, and illusive to divine opportunities that occasionally become afforded to us from God, we will ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Frustration Of Time

Contributed by Nick Gowers on Jan 23, 2005

We live in a world that is out of our control, yet knowing that there is a bigger picture.

It was a Sunday evening early last summer. The evening service in Little Shelford Parish Church had finished. I had packed up everything, tidied up and was rejoicing in a very good day. A teenage girl had been baptised in the morning and we had all just had an excellent time in the youth group. It ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Death From Gods Perspective

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jan 27, 2005

Most of us have experienced death from a human perspective, but I wonder how many of us have considered death from God’s perspective? This is what we are going to do in this sermon...

“Death From God’s Perspective” Illustration: • Ask if anyone is familiar with D.L. Moody (Northfield Ma. An evangelist of the 19th century) • Thursday, December 21, 1899, after cutting short a Kansas City preaching engagement and returning home in ill health, D. L. Moody told his family, "I’m ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Denomination: Orthodox

What's In It For Me? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 31, 2004

Have you ever wondered whether what you do is really worth doing?

What do people really get for all their hard work? In 2013 that is a line of thought we’d expect to hear. What do people really get for all their hard work? What do I get out of it? What do you get out of it? But it isn’t necessarily a question we’d expect to find in the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Embracing Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 20, 2003

The fear of life is often seen in resisting change and living in denial of the seasons of life. If we try to fight the seasons of life rather than accept them, we will miss the blessings God has for us and we will fail to mature. We need to embrace life

Embracing Life (Ecclesiastes 3:1-15) Intro 1. A major part of who we are and what we do is determined by fear. 2. Fear is not necessarily evil. Legitimate fear of danger, for example, results in restraint: whether driving, playing football, or welding, caution is a virtue. 3. There are fears ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15, Psalm 56:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Change In The Air

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 25, 2003

Jesus is searching the world for those who will follow Him and become change agents in this world!

Change in the Air Ecclessiates 3:1-8 October 26, 2003 Morning Service Introduction When I took chemistry in high school my teacher, Mr. Carter, did an experiment with a piece of ice and a simple beaker. The ice was placed inside the beaker and the beaker was placed over heat. We watched as that ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Something Beautiful!

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Aug 5, 2002

On our life’s journey we’ll face many different situations, experience many different experiences, and meet many different people. Sometimes we have gains, and we laugh. Sometimes we have losses, and we cry. Sometimes our feelings are hurt, and we isolat

SERMONIC THEME Opening Statement: On our life’s journey we’ll face many different situations, experience many different experiences, and meet many different people. Sometimes we have gains, and we laugh. Sometimes we have losses, and we cry. Sometimes our feelings are hurt, and we isolate. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Seasons In Our Lives

Contributed by Gerald Williams on Nov 15, 2002

Defines and talks about how to properly deal with seasons in our lives.

SEASONS IN OUR LIVES The book of Ecclesiastes points out that there is a time (or season) for everything . This morning let’s look at this scripture and examine the importance of what it’s saying about our lives. Today our subject for discussion is ... “seasons of our ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-4, Genesis 8:22

Denomination: *other

Changing Seasons

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Nov 16, 2002

Fear God and live a happy life

Sermon: Changing Seasons Ecc 3:1-11 October 13, 2002 I. Introduction A. Seasons of Life 1. I once heard someone described the seven seasons of a person’s life in this way: spills, drills, thrills, bills, ills, pills, wills. Spills of Infancy – You only have to look at the carpet in my ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist