SEASON 6 | BIBLE STUDY PODCAST - Mission Hills Church

EP.8 | ECCLESIASTES 11-12

December 22, 2022 • Micah Harrison, Kelly Meadows, Matt Winter • Ecclesiastes 11—12

It's our final episode of Ecclesiastes, as we study the Teacher's final observations and conclusions. In Chapter 11, we see some wise counsel in light of the unpredictability of life, and an exhortation to remember our Creator in all seasons of life. Chapter 12 starts with a metaphorical account of the natural decline of aging and ends with "the conclusion of the matter." And we'll discuss our own concluding thoughts and takeaways from this season of study.

EP.7 | ECCLESIASTES 9-10

December 8, 2022 • Micah Harrison, Kelly Meadows, Matt Winter • Ecclesiastes 9—10

As we’re nearing the end of our time together in Ecclesiastes, today’s text brings up some repeated themes with new nuance and depth. In Chapter 9 we’ll examine the unpredictability of life and certainty of death, with a reminder to enjoy life while you can! And we discuss the Teacher’s collection of proverbs and examples contrasting wisdom and foolishness in Chapter 10. Grab your Bible, read over today’s passage, and join us for the discussion!

EP.6 | ECCLESIASTES 7-8

November 30, 2022 • Micah Harrison, Kelly Meadows, Matt Winter • Ecclesiastes 7—8

Get ready, friends! We're covering a lot of ground in today's episode through Chapters 7-8. The Teacher continues to build on many themes we've seen already this season: God's sovereignty, wisdom's benefits, and limitations, and the importance of trusting God for all that we can't control. And we finally see a hint of the gospel in today's text as the author identifies the heart of the problem of "life under the sun." Let's jump in!

EP.5 | ECCLESIASTES 5:8-6:12

November 23, 2022 • Micah Harrison, Kelly Meadows, Matt Winter • Ecclesiastes 5:8—6:12

We've already examined the vanity of life under the sun in a variety of areas this season — wisdom, pleasure, work, relationships, oppression. In today's passage, the Teacher turns to examine wealth, concluding that even riches are meaningless! We'll discuss his observations and then wrap up Chapter 6 with a variety of wisdom for "life under the sun," a theme that will continue into next week's episode.

EP.4 | ECCLESIASTES 4:1-5:7

November 17, 2022 • Micah Harrison, Kelly Meadows, Matt Winter • Ecclesiastes 4:1—5:7

Today we're covering a lot of ground in our study of Ecclesiastes 4:1-5:7! In Chapter 4 we'll discuss the Teacher's observations on "life under the sun" in a variety of areas: oppression, toil, relationships (or lack thereof), and advancement. And in the first part of Chapter 5, we look at the importance of our words before a holy God. Today's passage is a good one to read in a few different Bible translations, so take a minute and read through the NIV and ESV, then join us for the discussion!

EP.3 | ECCLESIASTES 3

Micah Harrison, Kelly Meadows, Matt Winter • Ecclesiastes 3

Today's passage begins with the most well-known section of Ecclesiastes, the poem "A Time for Everything." We'll examine the poem and all the author is inviting us to consider through his reflections on life under the sun. In the second part of today's passage, we contrast the "hevel" we see in our own lives, with the eternal nature of God and his work. Grab your Bible and join us for Ecclesiastes Chapter 3.

EP.2 | ECCLESIASTES 2

November 2, 2022 • Micah Harrison, Kelly Meadows, Matt Winter • Ecclesiastes 2

In Chapter 2, we follow the Teacher’s quest for meaning as he experiments with pleasure, wisdom, and work. “What is good for people to do under the heavens during the few days of their lives?” (Ecc. 2:3) With far more resources at his disposal than most of us will ever have, we can learn a lot from his pursuits – and their ultimate conclusion. We wrap up today’s episode by noticing the areas of our own lives where we most feel “hevel.” Grab your Bible and read through Chapter 2, then join us for the discussion!

EP.1 | INTRO + ECCLESIASTES 1

October 26, 2022 • Micah Harrison, Kelly Meadows, Matt Winter • Ecclesiastes 1

We're kicking off Season 6 and our study through Ecclesiastes! In today's episode, we set the stage for our study of this wisdom book by first looking at some background information: authorship, time period, audience, key themes, and more. Then we jump into Chapter 1 and the beginning of the Teacher's quest to find satisfaction in life, starting with his observations on the meaninglessness (vapor, hevel) of life we see in nature and the pursuit of wisdom. Join us as we start our fall study!