Ecclesiates 10:1-11:6 – Do you ever feel like it’s not worth it? The teacher explores more challenges of life and encourages us to have a go, under the sovereign hand of God.
Ecclesiastes 8-9 – Life isn’t plain sailing for the Christian, once we’ve started walking with Jesus on that path, we need to be wise in how we navigate it, these chapters talk us through some pitfalls we face.
Ecclesiastes 7 – How can you become wise? The teacher turns now to wisdom, is that where we will find meaning? Where can we find it? Suck on these proverbs…
Ecclesiastes 5-6 – What does the teacher make of the pursuit of wealth? Is money what it’s all about? What should we be aware of when we seek after wealth? He points us towards the problems with money, and the place we find true wealth.
Ecclesiates 4:1-12: We long for love and community because we were created by a loving God of community – the world and our relationships are marred by the abuse of power, envy and loneliness. There is a better way – because “two are better than one” and “a chord of three strands is not easily broken” but even our best relationships and friendships are only a fraction of the BEST God has prepared for those who love him.