Finishing Well

What does it actually mean to finish well? In this sobering and hopeful message from Ecclesiastes 12, we come to the end of Solomon’s search for meaning—and his conclusion is both simple and urgent: remember your Creator before it’s too late. Life moves faster than we expect. Strength fades. Opportunities pass. And one day, every one of us will stand before God. The question is not whether we will finish—but how. This sermon walks through the poetic and unflinching picture of aging, the futility of living for temporary things, and the call to anchor your life in what truly lasts. It challenges us to stop delaying obedience, stop chasing what won’t satisfy, and start living with the end in view. You’ll be encouraged to examine what you’re building your life on, and challenged to take real, practical steps toward faithfulness today—not someday. Because finishing well doesn’t start at the end of life. It starts right now.