In his return journey to God, Solomon has found that wisdom and wise living are the surest way to find contentment and avoid wasting one's short lifespan.

Comments on the Rat Race

Mar 19th, 2017 36m 29s

Solomon has been sharing the fruit of his hard-won wisdom. After living apart from God he returns and notes some of the things he has learned concerning wisdom itself.

Qualities of a Wise Leader

Mar 12th, 2017 33m 31s

Solomon is no longer exploring and writing about the various experiences and pursuits of worldly living, which have left him unfulfilled and depressed. He now turns his attention to leadership and the qualities that leaders need to possess.

Wisdom Proverbs

Mar 5th, 2017 35m 25s

In the first 6 chapters of the book we see the fruit of Solomon's rebellion. By chapter six he has exhausted his search, sees that his results are empty, and comments on this discovery using several parables.

Worship Attitude

Feb 26th, 2017 37m 52s

In chapter five there is an abrupt change as Solomon comments on the attitude necessary for proper worship and then goes on to talk about the enemy of spirituality - materialism.

One Plus One Equals Survival: Solutions To Loneliness

Feb 19th, 2017 31m 45s

In Solomon's experiment with wealth and power, he concludes that life at the "top" is filled with grief (oppression, envy, disillusionment).

A View from the Top

Feb 5th, 2017 31m 1s

Solomon examines one final area of life (the pursuit of wealth and power) in order to find contentment apart from God.

A Time for Everything: Part 2

Jan 29th, 2017 33m 51s

In his journal, Solomon has described the various ways he has sought for satisfaction and joy apart from God. In the balance of this chapter he provides some final thoughts on the search for meaning in the events of one's life here on earth.

A Time for Everything: Part 1

Jan 22nd, 2017 34m 22s

Solomon now explores the context in which a person's life and work is carried out - the framework of time.

The Pursuit of Meaning Through Work

Jan 15th, 2017 34m 38s

Solomon now explores the context in which a person's life and work is carried out - the framework of time.

The Pursuit of Pleasure

Jan 8th, 2017 30m 9s

Solomon begins his search for happiness and contentment with the exploration of sensory pleasures and reports on his findings.

Introduction to Ecclesiastes

Jan 1st, 2017 34m 26s

In this first lesson, Mike reviews some of the basic information about this book. The class will review the life of the author, Solomon, and the circumstances surrounding the writing of this text.

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