ecclesiastes
Wisdom for Real Life
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Have you ever heard the phrase “vanity, vanity, all is vanity?”
Have you ever heard the phrase “vanity, vanity, all is vanity?”
What comes to mind when you consider this idea?
What comes to mind when you consider this idea?
INTRO VERSE: Ecclesiastes 8:16-17
INTRO VERSE: Ecclesiastes 8:16-17
What does this Scripture passage suggest about working hard for the “good life?”
What does this Scripture passage suggest about working hard for the “good life?”
What thoughts or questions come to mind?
What thoughts or questions come to mind?
WATCH
WATCH
What are your initial thoughts from the video?
What are your initial thoughts from the video?
How does the video help us understand the Ecclesiastes verses we read?
How does the video help us understand the Ecclesiastes verses we read?
Does it raise any questions you would like to discuss or investigate more?
Does it raise any questions you would like to discuss or investigate more?
READ: Matthew 6:25–34
READ: Matthew 6:25–34
What stands out to you?
What stands out to you?
How does this Scripture passage relate to the topic of wisdom in the face of uncertainty?
How does this Scripture passage relate to the topic of wisdom in the face of uncertainty?
How do these verses add to what the video discussed?
How do these verses add to what the video discussed?
RESPOND
RESPOND
If you truly knew that in the midst of uncertainty and pain God was at work, how might that change how you live and treat others?
If you truly knew that in the midst of uncertainty and pain God was at work, how might that change how you live and treat others?
What is one thing you could apply?
What is one thing you could apply?
What would it look like to live this out in community?
What would it look like to live this out in community?
END VERSE: 2 corinthians 4:16-18
END VERSE: 2 corinthians 4:16-18
How do these verses give you hope?
How do these verses give you hope?