Week 35
Week 35 Character | Work As Worship
Paul wrote, “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people” (Colossians 3:23, 24 New Living Translation). A reporter once asked John D. Rockefeller how much was enough. “Just a little bit more,” he said. But my grandfather thought a little less would do—and for a […]
Week 34 Study |
Lift Up One Another
Ecclesiastes is full of sound advice: know what really matters in life, redeem pleasure, use time wisely, be judicious with your words, think properly about wealth, act well toward government, think eternity, give generously, and enjoy work, food, and friends. In our digital age where people are addicted to their screens, thinking rightly about friendships […]
Week 34 Application |
Don’t Forget the Third Strand
It’s easy to break a slender thread. Two pieces of string will be stronger, but if you braid three strands together, you can form a rope that is difficult to break. Ecclesiastes 4:12 says, “A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” Over the years, this verse of Scripture has found its way into […]
Week 34
Study Questions
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson. 1. What is something you would never want to attempt alone? Why? 2. What was it like the last time you helped a coworker, friend, or neighbor out of a tight spot? Read Ecclesiastes 4:7, 8. 1. In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” the […]
