Week 52: September 6-11
Ecclesiastes 3-Song of Songs 3
GodSpeak readings for each day are listed below. Click the link to read the section and/or listen online. A discussion question is listed below for you to use in your GodSpeak group session or for discussion with others who are reading along.
Monday, September 6 Ecclesiastes 3-4 Read & Listen Online (Click “Audio” link to listen)
1. Several hints to the solution of the problem of meaninglessness appear in Ecclesiastes 3 and 4. Identify the aspects of the solution mentioned in these verses: Ecclesiastes 3:1–8; 3:12–14; 3:17; 3:18; 4:9–12. What did the angel announce as the great solution to these problems (Luke 2:10-11)? What is Peter’s confession about what is meaningful (John 6:68)?
Tuesday, September 7 Ecclesiastes 5-6 Read & Listen Online (Click “Audio” link to listen)
2. Did the shepherds say anything at the manger? Check out Luke 2:8–20. What did the shepherds say at the manger? What did they say after they had visited the manger? They seem to have followed the instruction of the Teacher in Ecclesiastes 5:1–3. Why does the Teacher say we should “not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God”? According to the Teacher, who is running things, anyway? How might this insight help us celebrate Christmas with peace and joy?