Making Sense Of It All, Ecclesiastes 8. How do we live and act in a broken world? Solomon offers some wise counsel in this chapter by looking into three key areas of our lives. The Teacher will discuss the problem with being naïve, how bad the judicial system was (an is), and what to do with the mysteries of life that nag our spirits. Chapter 8 brings some order of all the disorder in the world. He promises that God will eventually set everything straight. We can’t be overwhelmed with all the inequities.
What’s A Man To Do? Part III Installment number three is this coming Sunday. Week 1 was about being a male in an unfriendly culture. Week 2 was about being a husband in the context of Ephesians 5. A Christian husband, like Christ, takes the initiative as he leads. This final installment will focus on the challenge of a being a godly father. Ephesians 6:1-4 and Psalm 78:1-7 will be our primary texts. As we blend these two great texts together a picture emerges of a father who knows how to train and discipline in a way where the ultimate goals is turning their hearts to God. There will be some instruction to single moms and single guys who are looking for a mate.
