Ecclesiastes 1:1-2 - The Pursuit
The author introduces us to the Teacher, who has some sharp words to share with us.
May 22, 2024
Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 - Stuck Everlasting
The Teacher reveals that humanity is stuck in a system that leaves us unfulfilled and forgotten.
June 5, 2024
Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 - Oh, A Wise Guy, Eh?
The Teacher invites us into his lab to show us his credentials and methodology and to give us the abstract of his research: Humans can’t figure out the meaning of life.
June 12, 2024
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 - Lifestyles Of The Rich And Restless
If living the good life doesn’t ultimately satisfy, what IS the meaning of life? How do we find the fulfillment we all want deep in our hearts?
June 19, 2024
Ecclesiastes 2:12-26 - One Life To Leave
The Teacher grapples with the fact that death will rob him of all his life’s work one day.
After all his achievements, experiences, and greatness, the Teacher realizes that none of it will last forever, which drives him into a deep depression.
The only way out is a good theology.
August 7, 2024
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 - Memento Dei
The Teacher reflects on the full spectrum of the human experience and concludes that the fear of God leads to a life worth living.
August 14, 2024
Ecclesiastes 3:15-4:3 - Injustice Fatigue
The Teacher loses heart because of the pervasive injustice in the world.
August 21, 2024
Ecclesiastes 4:4-16 - Without Friends Like These, Who Needs Economies?
The Teacher considers how humans pursue wealth instead of relationships and how that leads to disaster personally and nationally.
September 4, 2024
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 - Tread Guard
The Teacher urges care and caution when we stand, speak, and make promises in God’s house.
September 11, 2024
Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 - Money For Nothing, Bliss For Free
The Teacher warns us about the negative consequences of a life lived in pursuit of wealth.
September 18, 2024
Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 - Low On Life
The Teacher slips back into despondency as he realizes all his attempts to find happiness and meaning in life come up short.
October 2, 2024
Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 - Dead Serious
The Teacher challenges us to spend some time at funerals to make sure we’re properly valuing our lives.
October 9, 2024
Ecclesiastes 7:15-19 - One In A Thousand
The Teacher comes to the sad conclusion that only one in a thousand people live a life worth living. But know the secret of how we can become the one in a thousand.
October 16, 2024
Ecclesiastes 8:1-15 - Death & Despots
The Teacher speaks about the importance of obeying the government even when government isn’t good.
October 23, 2024
Ecclesiastes 8:16-9:10 - A Death Well Lived
Casanova was trying to live a life that could escape death. We are the dying who know we are going to live.
November 6, 2024
Ecclesiastes 9:11-10:1 - Look On The Blight Side
The Teacher honestly shares a major finding in his studies – that the world is a consistently unfair place. How does this reality square with our understanding of God’s sovereignty? What is the difference between meticulous providence, open theism, and relational sovereignty?
November 13, 2024
