The Value of a Good Name
What does it mean to have a good name? How is it better than precious ointment? Whose reputation should be our primary concern? When someone hears your name, what do you think comes to their mind?
Learning from Death
How is it possible that the “house of mourning” is better than the “house of feasting?” In the same way, how can the day of death be better than the day of birth?
Better We Than Me
The _______________ of me The ________________ of we The Gospel makes _________________________ into __________________________.
Time Marches On
Life is made up of ___________________. God gives us _________________________. To be a ________________ means that I exist for someone, and a purpose, _____________________________.
The Quest for Fulfillment
Did any of the paths that the Preacher took lead him to satisfaction? Which of these paths are you most drawn to, to find satisfaction for yourself? Is there something that you’re hoping for right now that you believe will give you complete fulfillment? Jesus Christ came and died so we can find our ____________________________. How does God enable us to genuinely enjoy the things of this life?
Is There Anything to Gain from This Life?
Have you ever asked yourself: What is the purpose of my life? What do you think it is? What does the Preacher in Ecclesiastes teach us about nature? Where is a person’s meaning supposed to be found?
Christ – Our Greatest Treasure
Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a treasure. What are its implications for a Christian? How can we navigate through our problems of pleasure and pain and still treasure God’s kingdom? What can we learn from the lives of Paul, Peter, David and Solomon?
We Saw His Star and Have Come to Worship Him
Jesus is a _____________________. God moves the ____________________ to ensure His Son is ______________ and ____________________. Jesus __________________ some, and is _______________ by others. ___________________________ is the right response to Jesus.