Chasing The Wind

On Wednesday, July 1st 2026, Dylan Cottrill's message draws us into the sobering reflections of King Solomon in Ecclesiastes, where he looks back on a life of unprecedented wealth, wisdom, and worldly success only to declare it all meaningless—like chasing after the wind. We're confronted with a challenging truth: Solomon had everything the world could offer, yet he missed what mattered most. He built houses, planted vineyards, amassed wealth beyond measure, and denied himself no pleasure, but at the end of his days, he realized he had been chasing emptiness. The message uses a compelling illustration of unwrapping gift boxes—we climb over relationships, sacrifice prayer time, and bulldoze our spiritual foundations to reach what we think will satisfy us, only to find the box empty. Meanwhile, the gift God offers may not look as flashy, but it contains eternal treasures: joy in His presence, crowns of life for those who endure, and riches that moth and rust cannot destroy. We're reminded that our children are watching, learning from what we prioritize, and that we have a sacred responsibility to instill in them the truth that seeking first God's kingdom is the only pursuit that won't leave us empty-handed. The call is urgent: stop waiting until the sunset of our lives to learn what Solomon learned too late.