Episode
Money on Trial
- Podcast
- River Lake Church
- Published
- May 12, 2026
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- 2304
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Summary
In this message from the Life on Trial series, Pastor Nick looks at Ecclesiastes and the tension between money, purpose, and peace. Money is not evil, but when it becomes the thing we trust for security, identity, or happiness, it becomes a functional savior that can never truly satisfy. Through Solomon’s wisdom, we’re reminded to be intentional with generosity, careful with materialism, and honest about what we’re really chasing. Wealth can be enjoyed as a gift from God, but it was never meant to carry the weight of our hope. True peace is not found in having more, protecting more, or achieving more. It is found in trusting God through every season—the good, the hard, and the uncertain.