Peace Church - Cary, NC
What is the Point? Ecclesiastes and the Search for Meaning
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Locations & Times
Peace Church
1777 W Chatham St, Cary, NC 27513, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
"What was I made for?" Sermon Questions
1. What aspect of Eccl 2 or the sermon struck your heart in a new, fresh, or different way? Why or how so?
2. How does the Preacher's analysis differ from our culture's analysis of work and pleasure?
3. How does our culture attempt to disciple us and others to internalize its paradigm of work and pleasure?
4. What is your initial reaction to this quote by commentator Max Rogland, "We see our work as being valuable only if the results are big enough or long-lasting enough....[That view] is thoroughly opposed to the gospel of grace"? With what do you agree and/or disagree?
5. In what particular ways are you prone to test your heart with pleasure (v. 2:1)? How has knowing that shaped the way you live day-to-day?
6. In what particular ways are you prone to test your heart with work (v 2:10-11)? How do you practically push against your heart's tendency to misuse your work?
7. Why is it difficult to actively look for joy in our work (2:24)? What are some practical things we can do to train our hearts to "find enjoyment in [our] toil"? 8. How does this passage show us Jesus?
1. What aspect of Eccl 2 or the sermon struck your heart in a new, fresh, or different way? Why or how so?
2. How does the Preacher's analysis differ from our culture's analysis of work and pleasure?
3. How does our culture attempt to disciple us and others to internalize its paradigm of work and pleasure?
4. What is your initial reaction to this quote by commentator Max Rogland, "We see our work as being valuable only if the results are big enough or long-lasting enough....[That view] is thoroughly opposed to the gospel of grace"? With what do you agree and/or disagree?
5. In what particular ways are you prone to test your heart with pleasure (v. 2:1)? How has knowing that shaped the way you live day-to-day?
6. In what particular ways are you prone to test your heart with work (v 2:10-11)? How do you practically push against your heart's tendency to misuse your work?
7. Why is it difficult to actively look for joy in our work (2:24)? What are some practical things we can do to train our hearts to "find enjoyment in [our] toil"? 8. How does this passage show us Jesus?