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Prayer: The God Who Hears
July 18, 2022 17:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBThe Big Idea: Disciples can be confident that God both hears and answers our prayers. Point 1: We have confidence in God's acceptance of our prayers because we are in Jesus' care. Point 2: We have confidence in God hearing our prayers when our main concern is His will. Point 3: We have confidence in the outcome of our prayers because God gives only good.
Habits: A Celebration of Generosity
July 11, 2022 16:53 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBText: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 Big Idea: Our Generosity is Evidence of God’s Grace 1. God’s grace enables us to give in spite of our circumstances (vs. 1,2) 2. God’s grace enables us to give beyond our means (vs. 3,4) 3. God’s grace enables us to give more than money (vs. 5)
Family: Why Bother? – Part 7: Is My Family Too Messy?
July 04, 2022 20:13 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBIn the book of Genesis, we learn that God created us to be in relationship with Him, to care for His world, and to experience unity with Him and one another. Yet we also see the effects of sin that set the perfect world He created into chaos. As the story continues, we watch God choose a family through which to rescue humanity from the destructive power of sin. It's through this story we discover God's purpose for the family, and by extension for all human relationships. As we concl...
Family: Why Bother? – Part 6: When Dysfunction Meets Grace – Woodside Bible Church
June 27, 2022 17:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBIn the name of "keeping the peace" many people avoid confronting problems in their relationships. Have you ever felt that tension among your family and friends? As we continue our message series, Family: Why Bother?, we see how the author of Genesis doesn’t gloss over the dysfunction of this family or leave it unattended. Instead, he brings it front and center. Why? Because it’s through this family’s dysfunction, not despite it, we learn something vital about how we can navigate the...
Why Bother? – Part 5: Providential Provision
June 20, 2022 16:22 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBHave you ever been convinced that you and you alone know the best way to do something? If so, can you remember how it feels to have someone distrust your opinion or even prove you wrong? It's not a great feeling. We often go through life convinced we've got it all right, only to find out we missed something. As we continue our message series, Family: Why Bother?, we’re looking to the account of Isaac & Rebekah to understand God's sovereignty over our lives. As the only One who actua...
Family: Why Bother? - Part 4: The Trouble from Not Trusting
June 13, 2022 17:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBParents promise their children lots of things. If you finish your dinner, you can eat dessert; if you go potty on the toilet, you can have an M&M; and the list goes on. But the trick is, this type of promise only works if the parents stay true to their word – because if your toddler goes potty on the toilet and doesn’t get an M&M, they’ll lose faith. And you’ll gain dirty laundry. As we continue our message series, Family: Why Bother?, we’re looking to the account of Abram and Sarai...
Family: Why Bother? - Part 3: Family After the Fall
June 06, 2022 17:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBPride has often been called the root of all other sins. Pride blinds us. Pride can't see itself because it justifies itself. This is the great danger of pride - and the reason it wreaks havoc on so many relationships. As we continue our message series, Family: Why Bother?, we'll see the impact pride has not only on us as individuals, but on our families. As we explore how pride creeps into our relationships and what happens when it does, we'll experience how Jesus alone can renew, r...
Family: Why Bother? - Part 2: The First Family Conflict
May 30, 2022 17:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBDo your relationships ever feel like a double-edged sword? On one hand, we all long for community - to know and be known. On the other, many of us have learned that entering a relationship opens us up to a lot of pain. As much as we need each other, people are the very ones who hurt, disappoint, betray, or even abandon us - and family is no exception. As we continue our message series, Family: Why Bother?, we'll explore how the effects of sin have fractured the way God designed us t...
Family: Why Bother? - Part 1: Designed for Dignity
May 23, 2022 20:44 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBThe first book of the Bible, Genesis, reveals all kinds of family dysfunction – from favoritism and manipulation to accusation and jealousy. Can you relate? It turns out, families have been dysfunctional from the very first. The good news is that just like God used the broken families in Genesis to unleash blessings on the whole world, He can do the same in your family today. As we start our new message series, Family: Why Bother?, we'll experience how Jesus alone can renew, refresh...
We are called to live with a passion for the Gospel
May 16, 2022 16:43 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBJoin us for a special message from Senior Pastor Chris Brooks where we look to 1 Thessalonians to uncover the one thing most deserving of our passion: the Good News of Jesus Christ. We'll explore what happens when the Gospel comes into our lives, how it changes us and, consequently, changes others. Tune in now to face the crucial question, "Am I living with a passion for the Gospel?"
Send Me: Part 3 - You Can't Not Go
May 09, 2022 17:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBOver the last two weeks we’ve explored how the glory of God and His undeserved forgiveness compel us to share Him with others so they, too, can encounter His grace. Today we conclude our message series, Send Me: When God Calls Us to Go, by turning to Isaiah 6 where we learn how to listen for God to lead us - and how to respond when He does. Together we'll come face-to-face with who God is, what He's done, and how He calls us to live in response. Tune into our newest message, You Can...
Send Me: Part 2 - Our Greatest Need
May 02, 2022 18:06 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBIt's easy to come up with a long list of reasons why we shouldn't talk to our neighbors about Jesus, isn't it? Perhaps we're sure they've heard it before - it's not like it would be news to them. Or maybe we assume someone else would do a much better job, so we pray for God to send someone better, smarter, and "more Christian" than us. But have you ever paused to consider all the reasons you should tell others about Christ? The reasons you must? Today we continue our message series,...
Send Me: The Glory of God - Part 1
April 25, 2022 22:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBThroughout the pages of Scripture, God sends and His people go. From Moses to Matthew or Jonah to John, God sends those who have a relationship with Him. So, where is He sending you? Today we begin our newest message series, Send Me: When God Calls Us to Go. Over the next three weeks, we'll look to Isaiah 6 for a glimpse of the way God calls and compels us to go! Through our study, we’ll come face-to-face with what’s keeping us from answering as Isaiah did: “Send me.” Listen along w...
Soul Food - If You Could Have One Meal with Jesus: Part 6 - Easter Sunday
April 18, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 35.7 MBThis Resurrection Sunday, we conclude our message series, Soul Food: When a Meal with Jesus was More than Food, by unpacking the last meal Jesus shared with His disciples before ascending to heaven. As we step into Luke's Gospel, we'll uncover that Jesus came to earth, lived the sinless life we never could, died in our place, and raised again to new life. Why? To make a way for us to have new, everlasting life in Him. Today we'll place ourselves in the shoes of the disciples that ve...
Soul Food - How Not to Enjoy a Meal with Jesus: Part 4
April 11, 2022 17:13 - 42 minutes - 49.1 MBDo you enjoy Jesus? Think about that statement for a moment. If you were able to sit down and have a meal with Jesus, would you enjoy being with Him? Some of us may jump to answer “yes,” but today we'll look deeper into our hearts for a more real and raw answer. We continue our message series, Soul Food: When a Meal with Jesus was More than Food, by unpacking what Jesus has to teach us from the time He spent around the table. As we read on into Luke, we come across barriers that kee...
Soul Food - More than Enough: Part 3
April 04, 2022 17:00 - 33 minutes - 38.6 MBAs humans, we know what it feels like to be full, and what it feels like to be hungry. Over time, we learn what satisfies our bodies and what leaves us wanting for better sustenance. If we're able, we adjust accordingly - like eating a sandwich for lunch instead of cotton candy. But have we applied that same principle to the rest of our lives? Or do we attempt to "fill" ourselves with things that will always leave us empty, hungering for more? Today, we continue our message series, ...
Soul Food: Part 2: Is Jesus Good Enough to Eat with You?
March 28, 2022 17:00 - 38 minutes - 44.1 MBJesus ate with “sinners” because he came to bring salvation to those who were sick with sin. Jesus pursues sinful people and invites us to his table to eat and experience His saving work. Sometimes I think we forget that includes us! Have we truly recognized and received that grace? Or have we taken Jesus for granted - or perhaps rejected His grace altogether? Today, we continue our message series, Soul Food: When a Meal with Jesus was More than Food, where we’ll unpack what Jesus h...
Soul Food: Part 1: Who Would Jesus Eat With?
March 21, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 39.9 MBIf you could invite any 4 people to a dinner party, living or dead, who would you choose? Follow up question: Why them? Maybe you'd choose those particular people because of their fame, a set of qualities you respect, or because they make you feel loved. We tend to view our relationships - or hypothetical guests - in light of what we stand to gain; we'll engage as long as the benefit to us is high enough. Today, we begin our new message series, Soul Food: When a Meal with Jesus was ...
Jonah: At Odds with God - Part 5: Too Compassionate?
March 15, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 39.9 MBWe all know there are “sins” and then there are “SINS,” right? Whether we want to admit it or not, we’ve created a scale in our own minds defining which sins are worse than others - then we ask ourselves, how could God possibly forgive THOSE sinners? As we close our series, Jonah: At Odds with God, we come face-to-face with God's scandalous grace, which He's in the habit of extending to those we don't think deserve it. Listen with us to our final message, Too Compassionate?, and lea...
Jonah: At Odds with God - Part 4: Real Faith Repents
March 07, 2022 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBFrom an early age, we were taught to say “sorry” after we hurt someone or make a poor choice, but as we grow up we realize just saying “sorry” doesn’t always cut it. So, what does true repentance look like? As we continue our series, Jonah: At Odds with God, we begin to understand repentance is not simply confessing one’s sins or asking for forgiveness. It's so much more! Join us as we take a front row seat to the radical transformation that took place in the ancient city of Nineveh...
Jonah: At Odds with God - Part 3: The Kindness of Severe Mercy
February 28, 2022 18:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBOver the past few decades, the issue of discipline has come into question, as society has asked, "Is discipline effective? Necessary? If so, what kind?" In a similar fashion, we can, perhaps subconsciously, question whether God should correct us when we're in the wrong. For those who view God only as love and gentle goodness, to suggest He would bring corrective discipline on His people might seem absolutely foreign. "God wouldn’t do that, would He?" As we continue our series, Jonah...
Jonah: At Odds with God - Part 2: Who's Afraid?
February 21, 2022 15:24 - 31 minutes - 29 MBHave you ever feared someone? Not in a fear-for-your-own-safety kind of way, but a healthy fear that feels more like respect? Maybe you fear a boss, a mentor, a parent, or even a pastor this way. In Scripture, we're taught the importance of holding this type of fear - reverent fear - toward God. As we continue our series, Jonah: At Odds with God, we come across a group of sailors who teach us what it looks like to fear God in this way - the way His power and authority deserve. Liste...
Jonah: At Odds with God - Part 1: Defying God
February 15, 2022 13:22 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBYou’ve heard about that guy who got swallowed by a fish? That classic Bible story has breached church circles and even become a part of secular phrases. But, there may just be more beneath the surface of this story. Join us as we encounter a prophet who was not only angry with God but defied God’s desire to save people he didn’t like. Through Jonah: At Odds with God, we’ll pose the tough questions Jonah wrestled through - Am I angry with what God’s done? Allowed? Asked of me? - as w...
James: Part 5 – Faith in Action
February 07, 2022 16:33 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBAs we draw the curtain on our current series, James: Live the Truth, we end on one of the most difficult truths and controversial topics among believers. Within these teachings, we're reminded that just because someone claims to have faith in Jesus doesn't mean they actually do. This brings us face-to-face with some tough questions: What is genuine faith? What does it look like compared to false faith? How do I know if I have it? As we conclude our message series, James: Live the Tr...
James: Part 4 - Seeing with the Eyes of Faith
January 31, 2022 18:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBIt comes so naturally! We see someone and our brain makes a judgement call. When you look out at the world - when you meet other people - what do you see? How do you measure the people in your life? As we continue through our message series, James: Live the Truth, James earnestly pleads with us to measure people by God's standards, not our own. Listen with us to our newest message, Seeing with the Eyes of Faith, as we recognize that a mature faith shows no favoritism, but sees other...
James: Part 3 - God Over Money
January 24, 2022 15:21 - 17 seconds - 274 KBFrom childhood we've been taught more money equals more happiness. The only thing that's changed over the years is the kind of possessions we desire. The toys and games that brought us happiness then have been replaced by the "need" for bigger houses, faster cars, name-brand clothes, and the newest devices. Sound familiar? Join us as we continue our message series, James: Live the Truth, by asking ourselves the question, "What place do my possessions hold in my heart?" Together, we'...
James: Part 2 - Wisdom for Life
January 17, 2022 18:15 - 30 minutes - 69.2 MBWe’ve all been there one way or another - that point in life where you need to make a decision. Some decisions have easy answers, while others haunt our thoughts as we weigh our options. How often do we wonder which choice God wants us to make, but the Bible doesn’t spell it out for us? We pray and sit puzzled, asking ourselves, “How can I know what God wants me to do?” As we continue through our message series, James: Live the Truth, we're encouraged in the truth that God's wisdom ...
James: Part 1 - Surviving Seasons of Suffering
January 10, 2022 17:33 - 38 minutes - 88.4 MBJust believe. Live your truth. Sound familiar? In a culture preaching the power of whatever feels right to you, it’s time to set aside positive vibes for a Truth you can stand on. The Biblical book of James is a call to counter-cultural living – the kind that rejects the latest “feel good” message for a mature faith. A faith with deep roots producing the fruit of a life lived on purpose. Join us as we spend the next six weeks journeying through our new message series, James: Live th...
Live Out Your Calling in Christ with Pastor Steve Zarilli
January 03, 2022 17:35 - 35 minutes - 80.3 MBAs we turn to Ephesians 4:1, we discover the importance of living out your calling in Christ. Together, we'll be challenged and encouraged by the Truth in this important passage of Scripture. So listen with us in our newest message from Pastor Steve Zarilli to be encouraged to know the worth and nature of your calling in Christ.
Eyewitness Part 5: Waiting on Jesus
December 27, 2021 14:55 - 35 minutes - 82.3 MBNo one likes to wait. We are a generation of instant gratification: we get what we want when we want it. So how do you think you'd last if you were told to wait years for something? Or even, hundreds of years? As we conclude our Christmas series, Eyewitness: Finding Your Christmas Story in Theirs, we turn to the book of Luke where we encounter Simeon & Anna as they respond to the arrival of Jesus after decades of waiting. Listen with us to our final message of the series, Waiting on...
Eyewitness Part 3: Seeing the Good News
December 20, 2021 15:44 - 32 minutes - 75.4 MBHave you ever experienced the joy on someone’s face as they open that perfect present on Christmas morning? Their joy brings you joy! As we continue our Christmas series, Eyewitness: Finding Your Christmas Story in Theirs, we turn to the book of Luke where we watch the events of the first Christmas unfold through the eyes of the shepherds. As ordinary people going about their usual daily job, they had an amazing encounter with the glory of God - and spread their great joy with every...
Eyewitness Part 2: Quiet Joseph
December 13, 2021 17:27 - 32 minutes - 75.4 MBHave you ever had a time in your life where things didn’t go as planned? And you found yourself asking God, “What? Why?” As we continue our Christmas series, Eyewitness: Finding Your Christmas Story in Theirs, we're turning to the book of Matthew, where we see this very situation play out in the life of Joseph. The Bible doesn’t say much about him, but in the glimpse we do get, God reveals a powerful truth: trusting His plan and walking in obedience bring about His glory! Listen wit...
Eyewitness – Part 1: Believing the Impossible – Woodside Bible Church
December 08, 2021 14:47 - 41 minutes - 93.9 MBChristmas is often said to be the most wonderful time of the year. As followers of Jesus, this is not just due to the Christmas festivities but because it’s the celebration of the Messiah’s birth. Can you imagine what it was like for those who got to witness that miraculous event firsthand? How amazing, overwhelming, and glorious it must have been! This Christmas, we invite you to watch the events of Jesus’ birth unfold through the eyes of the men and women who were there that first...
Unstoppable – Part 5: The Triumph of God’s Love
November 29, 2021 18:51 - 30 minutes - 69.9 MBWin. Achieve. Succeed. As children, we heard these words more than we care to remember. As adults, some of us work ourselves to the bone to get there. Others give up. All realize we are one crisis away from losing it all. Join us for our series, Unstoppable: Bound in His Love. Freed by His Spirit., as we journey through what many call the greatest chapter in the Bible to uncover a more lasting force than hard work and a more enduring purpose than momentary success. In the pages of R...
Unstoppable – Part 4: (pre)Destined for Glory – Woodside Bible Church
November 22, 2021 16:40 - 33 minutes - 76.2 MBHave you ever wondered if you would make it to the end? Whether it was a strenuous hike, an essay to write, or a difficult project at work, the striving, exhaustion, and frustration, just made you want to quit. We all know what it's like to feel we can't go even an inch further. But have you ever felt that way in your faith? Join us for our series, Unstoppable: Bound in His Love. Freed by His Spirit., as we venture through Romans 8 to uncover God’s invitation into an infinitely bett...
Unstoppable - Part 3 - A Cosmic Glory - Chris Brooks
November 15, 2021 15:09 - 30 minutes - 70.7 MBBig Idea: Our present sufferings will give way to future glory. 1. The creation groans in hope for its full restoration. (vv. 18-22) 2. God's people groan in hope for our full redemption. (vv. 23-35)
Unstoppable - Part 2 - The Great Reversal - Chris Brooks
November 08, 2021 15:23 - 30 minutes - 70.1 MBIf the Spirit of Christ dwells in you: You possess spiritual and resurrection Life (vv. 9-11) You owe nothing to the flesh (vv. 12-13) You received adoption into God's family (vv. 14-17)
Sharing & Showing God’s Perfect Love
November 01, 2021 16:07 - 31 minutes - 71.2 MBIn this special message, Senior Pastor Chris Brooks shares something God's laid on his heart for our Woodside Family across all campuses. Through the truths in Luke 10, he challenges us, as the Church, to the call God has placed on all of our lives: to share and show God’s perfect love to our neighbors! If today you identify yourself as a saved child of God, have you been obeying the call He's placed upon your life? Listen with us to this unique message, Sharing & Showing God’s Perf...
Unstoppable: Bound in His Love, Episode 1
October 25, 2021 16:35 - 37 minutes - 85.1 MBThese days, most of us live in a nonstop state of busyness and distraction - and we have endless reasons to justify our lifestyle. But, deep down, could it be that the reason we distract and entertain ourselves every waking moment is to keep from feeling inadequate with the true purpose of our lives? Maybe you feel desperate for something to change. Perhaps you're longing to live the life you were created for, instead of the shallow, overly-stimulated existence of today. Join us for...
Newish – Part 7: The Law Can’t Deliver – Woodside Bible Church
October 21, 2021 14:27 - 31 minutes - 71 MBFrom the beginning, laws have been an important part of society. Throughout time, laws have existed to protect people, yet history also displays the power the law has to effectuate injustice and oppression. The parasite that is sin has corrupted the purpose and power of laws, even since Biblical times. So if we can’t rely on the laws of this world (whether well-intended or not), where can we look for security and hope? We continue our series, New-ish?: Everything's Changed. Have You...
Newish - Part 6 - A Fruitful Marriage
October 11, 2021 21:07 - 30 minutes - 69.7 MBThe Gospel tells us all have fallen short of the glory of God and, because of our sin, deserve death. Yet it doesn't end there. In Jesus, God has given us the gift of eternal life - a brand-new life that starts today! But...can it really be that easy? Maybe today you feel stuck in your old way of life, your old habits, struggles, and vices. If that's you, join us as we continue our series, New-ish?: Everything's Changed. Have You?, by uncovering how we can live "in the new way" gift...
New-ish?: Everything's Changed. Have You? Part 5 -Romans 6
October 04, 2021 17:39 - 34 minutes - 79.5 MBWhether in conversation, on the news, or plastered across our newsfeeds, "freedom" is a hot topic these days. There are countless opinions on what true freedom is and how it should look today. And, just as people are talking about freedom, they're talking about slavery - a word with deep pain packed into it. But maybe the reason these buzzwords run so deep in our culture is not only because of our nation's history, but because each one of us is engaged in a spiritual battle between ...
Newish? Everything’s Changed. Have You? – Part 4 – A New Master- Steve Zarilli
September 27, 2021 18:43 - 37 minutes - 85.7 MBWe all see the constant conflict in our world, but did you know there’s a spiritual battle happening as well? There is a struggle between who controls our hearts, whether our sinful, fleshly desires or God's Holy Spirit. But here's the good news: If you've placed your faith in Christ, we know who wins this war! Join us as we continue our series, New-ish?: Everything's Changed. Have You?, as Paul seeks to bring us to the scary realization that sin is a power that seeks to master us. ...
Newish? Everything’s Changed. Have You? – Part 3 – The New Life of Grace – Pastor Chris Brooks
September 20, 2021 17:52 - 31 minutes - 71.6 MBAccording to Scripture, baptism is an important step of obedience after you've accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior. At Woodside, when someone is baptized, we have the opportunity to hear their testimony of faith. Have you ever wondered why? Join us as we continue our series, New-ish?: Everything's Changed. Have You?, to discover why Paul uses the topic of baptism in Romans 6 to remind us how we are to walk in our faith. Through baptism, we're reminded that followe...
New.ish - Part 2 - May Grace Reign - Chris Brooks
September 13, 2021 17:10 - 30 minutes - 69.3 MBMay Grace Reign - Romans 5:12-21 BIG IDEA: Our lives are ruled by one act from one man. 1. In Adam, death reigns. (vv. 12-14) 2. In Jesus, grace reigns. (vv. 18-21) 3. In you, who reigns? (vv. 15-17)
Newish? Everything's Changed. Have You? Episode 1
September 07, 2021 14:24 - 32 minutes - 73.8 MBAre you a good person or a bad person? That’s a hard question to answer without some kind of twist in your stomach. Today we begin our new series, New-ish?: Everything's Changed. Have You?, with a big claim: God only saves bad people. Join us as we venture through Romans 5:1-11 to uncover the truth about God's salvation. Over the next seven weeks, we'll decipher whether we're living in the freedom available to us through Jesus Christ, or trapped in the patterns of our old life. List...
Smoke & Mirrors: Deciphering Truth in a World of "truths" - Part 6
August 30, 2021 14:48 - 28 minutes - 65.8 MBOver the last five weeks, we’ve examined five different places our culture tells us to look for fulfillment in this world. Like the writer, we hope to leave a lasting mark, enjoy the best this life has to offer, and accumulate the greatest knowledge and possessions we can in our lifetime – and we find ourselves forever hungry for MORE. Today, at the close of our series, Smoke & Mirrors: Deciphering Truth in a World of "truths," we come to our final question: does anything in this wo...
Smoke & Mirrors– Part 5: Fallen Demand– Materialism
August 23, 2021 20:15 - 34 minutes - 79.3 MBIf you only had _________ life would be so much better, right? In a culture flooded with newer, better versions of everything we already have, we've all fallen victim to the desire for "just a little more." Today we continue our message series, Smoke & Mirrors: Deciphering Truth in a World of "truths," by looking to the book of Ecclesiastes, where we'll explore what it looks like to have it all, but realize it still isn't enough. Listen with us in today’s message, Fallen Demand: Mat...
Smoke & Mirrors: Deciphering Truth in a World of "truths," we explore Ecclesiastes
August 16, 2021 15:29 - 32 minutes - 74.1 MBGoal completed! Yes! So...now what? Whether our ambitions are big or small, we've all felt how quickly the "runner's high" of our successes slip away. It begs the question, why don’t the accomplishments of this world ultimately satisfy us? Today we continue our message series, Smoke & Mirrors: Deciphering Truth in a World of "truths," by looking to the book of Ecclesiastes, where we'll consider what happens when we look for meaning in our success apart from God. Listen with us in to...
Smoke & Mirrors: Deciphering Truth in a World of "truths" - Hedonism
August 09, 2021 16:04 - 38 minutes - 88.3 MBHave you ever fallen victim to FOMO (fear of missing out)? Since the dawn of social media, this fear has become increasingly prevalent in our society. We are bombarded with everyone else’s experiences, successes, and opportunities, leaving us with a deep desire for more and more! But when the pleasure and joy of a moment subsides, what are we left with? Today we continue our message series, Smoke & Mirrors: Deciphering Truth in a World of "truths," by looking to the book of Ecclesia...