Faith Lutheran Church
GO DEEPER Study and Reflection Questions 5/29
“There is nothing new under the sun,” says the Preacher in Ecclesiastes. But wouldn’t the Preacher be impressed, 3,000 years later, with our advances in science and technology? Some might argue, “What about brain surgery and rocket science? We’re so much wiser and smarter than the Preacher was all those centuries ago!” How much confidence do you put in “all the wisdom under the sun” to solve the problems of this life? This week examine the limitations of human knowledge and the incomparable power of the wisdom of God. May the Lord Jesus bless you with truth, hope and joy as only he can give!
Locations & Times
Faith Lutheran - Oakville & Columbia
6101 Telegraph Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129, USA
Sunday 6:00 AM
Open It (for groups)
In what way might your life-style seem foolish to some of your friends or relatives?
In what way might your life-style seem foolish to some of your friends or relatives?
May 29 Ecclesiastes 1:12-15
How are politics and human affairs complex, becoming a burden upon your body and soul? How has God’s Word been sufficient guidance about what you ought to do in life?
How are politics and human affairs complex, becoming a burden upon your body and soul? How has God’s Word been sufficient guidance about what you ought to do in life?
May 30 Ecclesiastes 1:16-18
In what way does increased wisdom and knowledge bring increased sorrow and grief for you? Why is seeing and understanding corruption due to sin difficult apart from seeing the world in light of Holy Scripture?
In what way does increased wisdom and knowledge bring increased sorrow and grief for you? Why is seeing and understanding corruption due to sin difficult apart from seeing the world in light of Holy Scripture?
May 31 1 Corinthians 1:30
What has Jesus Christ become for you? What kinds of wisdom do you depend on that could be changed by the light of God’s Word?
What has Jesus Christ become for you? What kinds of wisdom do you depend on that could be changed by the light of God’s Word?
June 1 Luke 3:4-6
How have all obstacles be cleared and the path made straight for God’s highway of salvation? In what ways has the Lord prepared comfort for all people through Jesus?
How have all obstacles be cleared and the path made straight for God’s highway of salvation? In what ways has the Lord prepared comfort for all people through Jesus?
June 2 James 1:5-8
What is God’s response when we ask for wisdom? In what specific areas do you need to ask God for His wisdom this week?
What is God’s response when we ask for wisdom? In what specific areas do you need to ask God for His wisdom this week?
June 3 James 3:13-18
Agree or disagree: There are only two ways to live – by the “wisdom” of the world or by God’s wisdom? How is wisdom a gift from God that makes you alive in faith and guides you to live by His Word?
Agree or disagree: There are only two ways to live – by the “wisdom” of the world or by God’s wisdom? How is wisdom a gift from God that makes you alive in faith and guides you to live by His Word?
June 4 Psalm 119:66
Why does the psalmist want knowledge and good judgement? What character changes might happen if you gain knowledge and judgement?
Why does the psalmist want knowledge and good judgement? What character changes might happen if you gain knowledge and judgement?
Live It
Can the world’s wisdom and knowledge give us the answer to the biggest question in life? Let’s unpack Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 where the Preacher deconstructs what human understanding is and where it leads us. Pray that the Lord fills you with all dimensions of wisdom and knowledge.
Can the world’s wisdom and knowledge give us the answer to the biggest question in life? Let’s unpack Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 where the Preacher deconstructs what human understanding is and where it leads us. Pray that the Lord fills you with all dimensions of wisdom and knowledge.