The “Sage” (Qoheleth) observes that everything in life—sunrise, wind, rivers—follows an exhausting, unchanging cycle. This session explores how Solomon’s existential reflection challenges the illusion of progress. From nature’s monotony to the erasure of memory, life seems trapped in endless futility. Solomon then pivots to assess wisdom, trying to find meaning through intellectual mastery. But the more Solomon knows, the more sorrow he feels. Even wisdom becomes a dead-end when it cannot alter the core human dilemma: death. This session forces us to ask—what good is knowledge if it only deepens the pain of life’s unanswered questions? Verses: Eccl. 1:5-18; 1 […]
Solomon lays out a series of paradoxical proverbs that challenge our assumptions about what’s truly good. This session walks through counterintuitive truths—like mourning being...
Life is unpredictable—but the Sage (Teacher) tells us to embrace it anyway. This powerful session unpacks Solomon’s call to live boldly despite uncertainty. Using...
Solomon confronts the painful paradoxes of righteousness and wickedness. The Sage (Teacher) observes that the righteous may die young while the wicked enjoy long...
