Jim Osman
Pastor-Teacher, Kootenai Community Church
Appears in 47 Episodes
Two Are Better Than One (Ecclesiastes 4:9-16)
We get to the heart of Solomon’s contrast between loneliness and companionship with the proverbial statements of vv. 9-12 and the illustrative story of a lonely king i...
Lonely Work (Ecclesiastes 4:4-8)
Solomon provides two examples of lonely work and offers wisdom concerning the balance of work and rest. An exposition of Ecclesiastes 4:4-8.
The Evils of Oppression (Ecclesiastes 4:1-3)
Solomon laments the evil of oppression under the sun. An exposition of Ecclesiastes 4:1-3.
Man, Animals, And Eternal Justice (Ecclesiastes 3:16-22)
Solomon laments the lack of justice in the places of justice and then offers two contrasting answers to it. An exposition of Ecclesiastes 3:16-22.
A Time For Everything (Ecclesiastes 3:1-15)
A look at what Solomon says regarding God’s work in time and our response to that work. An exposition of Ecclesiastes 3:1-15.
Laboring to Lose – Part 2 (Ecclesiastes 2:18-26)
In part two of our study in this text, we see Solomon speak of the vanity of two things: first, laboring excessively only to lose the fruit of our labor by not enjoyin...
Laboring to Lose – Part 1 (Ecclesiastes 2:18-26)
Death casts its ugly shadow over the work we do. Solomon could not come to grips with the fact that death would rob him of all he had acquired. Solomon identifies four...
What Use is Wisdom? (Ecclesiastes 2:12-17)
Solomon lives under the cloud of death. Having failed to find any meaning in pleasure, Solomon realized he could not commend it to his son/successor. So he turns to wi...
The Passionate Pursuit of Pleasure – Part 3 (Ecclesiastes 2:1-11)
A look at Solomon’s assessment of his pursuit of pleasure and an overview of a Christian perspective on pleasure and enjoyment.
The Passionate Pursuit of Pleasure – Part 2 (Ecclesiastes 2:1-11)
A look at Solomon’s pursuit of pleasure through wine, works, wealth, and women. An exposition of Ecclesiastes 2:1-11.
The Passionate Pursuit of Pleasure – Part 1 (Ecclesiastes 2:1-2)
After an intellectual search for meaning, Solomon turns sensual and describes his attempt to find meaning in pleasure. An exposition of Ecclesiastes 2:1-2.
When Wisdom Fails – Part 2 (Ecclesiastes 1:12-18)
Solomon turns his attention to study wisdom, madness, and folly. This too is vanity. An exposition of Ecclesiastes 1:12-18.
When Wisdom Fails – Part 1 (Ecclesiastes 1:12-18)
Solomon the “philosopher” describes his attempt to find meaning and purpose using human wisdom. An exposition of Ecclesiastes 1:12-18.
Nothing New Under the Sun – (Ecclesiastes 1:8-11)
Solomon observes that in spite of all our effort and toil, nothing is new and nothing is remembered. An exposition of Ecclesiastes 1:8-11.
Everything Changes and Nothing is Changed (Ecclesiastes 1:4-7)
Solomon answers the question of v. 3, “What advantage does man have in all his work which he does under the sun?” by examining the work done in nature. In spite of all...
Vanity of Vanities (Ecclesiastes 1:2-3)
Solomon begins the book with a bold proclamation of the vanity of all things and then questions whether there is really any profit to be had from life under the sun. A...
Introducing Ecclesiastes (Ecclesiastes 1:1)
An introduction to our next sermon series on the book of Ecclesiastes. What does the word “Ecclesiastes” mean? Who wrote this book? What are its main themes? A look at...
