Saul was a Jewish religious leader whose life was radically changed by Jesus. Saul grew up attending the synagogue. He was trained in the Old Testament. He was a Pharisee and a leader of the Jewish people. He even persecuted the Church of Jesus. You can be religious and not be a follower of Jesus. There are many religious people today. Have you ever fully committed your life to Jesus and become His disciple? Saul does, and his life is radically changed. His name is changed to Paul, and he goes on to become the “Apostle to the Gentiles.” God saves him spiritually and then uses his life to impact the world. Now is your time. Will you respond to Jesus today and live your life fully for Him? Let’s live as disciples of Jesus.

In today’s world, there is an obsession with knowledge but a growing resistance to true wisdom. While knowledge is the accumulation of information, wisdom is the right application of that knowledge, something our society increasingly overlooks. Ecclesiastes 4 echoes this truth by exposing the emptiness of ambition, isolation, and toil without purpose. It reminds us that life’s value is not in what we know or achieve, but in how we live in relationship with others and with God.

Time is precious. God has given us life. We were born for a reason and a purpose. We often complain that we don’t have enough time. It is really not about time, but about priorities. Therefore, we must prioritize the time God has given us and live each moment for Him. To know God is Sovereign over this world and over our lives. May we learn to understand how precious our time is so that we gain a heart of wisdom. Wisdom to live each moment for the glory of God.

In Ecclesiastes Chapter 2, Solomon explores the pursuits of pleasure, achievement and possessions, ultimately finding them all meaningless apart from God. While God wants us to enjoy life, these pursuits become empty when they are self-centered or disconnected from Him. Solomon concludes that true fulfillment—wisdom, joy and purpose—comes only from God. The Westminster Shorter Catechism affirms that “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.” Let’s determine to invest the rest of our lives in the pursuit of what really matters - a relationship with God through His Son, Jesus.

Ecclesiastes was written by Solomon in his old age. Solomon was the wisest and wealthiest person to ever live. He was king over all Israel. Although Solomon started well, he did not finish well. He drifted from God and pursued the things of this world. He writes Ecclesiastes as a warning to those who come behind him to keep God first in their life. Solomon pursued everything this world has to offer and found it all “meaningless.” We all get one shot at life, so let’s not waste it on things that are trivial. Invest your life in what matters. Always keep God first.

Jesus meets us right where we are — in the ordinary moments of life and in the depths of our struggles. Just as He filled the empty nets of the disciples, He fills our emptiness with His abundance. Jesus restores the broken and meets us even when we wander. He redirects our steps back to Him, calling pastors to love Him, feed and care for His flock, and calling all His people to love Jesus, come hungry for more of Him, care for one another, and faithfully follow. Jesus performed countless miracles in scripture, but we are also part of His miracles — lives redeemed, restored, and repurposed for His glory. The most important thing about our future is that our next step moves us closer to Jesus.

Friday, it seemed all hope was lost. Jesus was dead in the tomb. But that was Friday. And today is Easter! Our Jesus is not dead; He is alive! Jesus conquered death and made a way for us to have a personal relationship with God. Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead changes everything. Now we have hope. Now, our lives are not defined by our sin, but defined by His grace. You matter to God. You matter so much that God sent His One and Only Son for you. Will you believe this today and commit your life to Jesus? Will you come alive in Christ and see your life changed for eternity? The Greatest Miracle of all is Jesus’s Resurrection. He conquered death and made a way for you to become fully alive! Let’s celebrate. He is Risen. It’s Easter!

Jesus is the Miracle Worker. Jesus is greater than anything we face in this life. Jesus has the power over life and death. We must know that Jesus’ miracles come in His timing - not always our timing. Do we pray for miracles and trust in His timing? Regardless of what you face in life, you can always know Jesus is greater. He loves you! Once you come alive in Christ, then live in His freedom as His disciple. Will you believe and experience a miracle today?