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Why Funerals Are Better Than Birthday Parties | J.D. Greear

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It seems more than just counterintuitive to say that “the day of death is better than the day of birth.” After all, who in their right mind would rather attend a funeral than a birthday party? But this is exactly the kind of view that Solomon advocates, because it’s only by thinking about life from the perspective of our death that we learn to live wisely. In this week’s message from Ecclesiastes 7, Pastor J.D. reminds us how, in light of how short our lives are, it makes no sense to chase after what is fleeting. Instead, we should leverage our lives to invest in what will serve to advance God’s kingdom long after we’re gone. -- New to the Summit? Want to get more involved? Looking for a Small Group or a Ministry Team? Visit http://summitchurch.com/connect. -- Stay Connected: Website: http://www.summitchurch.com​​ Summit Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/summitrdu​​ Summit Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/summitrdu​​ Summit Twitter: http://twitter.com/summitrdu​​ -- Learn how your giving makes an impact: https://summitchurch.com/give​ -- MusicBed SyncID: MB01JTFALTD1PFU, MB013QJLULXUIDZ, MB01SCYUM1Q7WWP

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