Ecclesiastes

Explore Ecclesiastes With Us This Summer 

The enigmatic author of this book sets up a unique rhythm that expresses and responds to deep yearnings and responds to them by looking to God's designs and purposes. This rhythm continues throughout the book as it confronts topics your congregation is already wrestling with:

• work

• wealth

• wisdom

• pleasure

Are these things truly meaningless?  Perhaps—or perhaps we see them for their true value if we learn to find meaning in a different source. (Hint: we should learn to find meaning in a different source.)

Ecclesiastes helps us see how we can go from despair about the world to contentment in what God has given. That is easier said than done, because the world tempts us to measure success and seek validation on its terms.  But on God’s terms, we discover that joy comes from what He has already enabled us to do and contribute, not from the world’s fickle offerings.

Comments I Received About this Series (in Order)

“’Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die.’ —Dave Matthews”

—That friend who’s never read Shakespeare or Ecclesiastes

 “Ecclesiastes? That might get a bit depressing.”

—Another pastor, when posed with the idea of the series

“Ecclesiastes?! Wow! I can’t wait to hear these.”

—An elder, after the first sermon

“This has probably been my favorite sermon series we’ve ever done.”

—A deacon and 40+ year member, two months into the series

Preach Something Different This Summer

Try Ecclesiastes if you want to go right to the angst in the world, the sense of the good life everyone wants, and the discontent that today’s culture conditions us to carry.

Try Ecclesiastes if you want to equip your people to see the good news at the end of the day, every day.

Try Ecclesiastes if you're ready to open the Word to your congregation in a new way.

What's in the Series?

In this series, we will provide a TPW preaching guide for each of Ecclesiastes' 12 chapters.  You are free to split chapters into multiple parts for a deeper dive or skip some for a shorter series. 

You choose your pace, but at the end, you will be glad that you accepted the challenge!

Each guide includes:

• Preaching-oriented commentary on the highlighted text,

• Quotes related to the text,

• Illustrations to drive the message home,

• Discussion questions for going deeper, and

• Liturgy bringing the theme to life.

Who has access?

Sermon series are available to Complete Package Subscribers. Learn more about this subscription and our 14-day free trial.

Will there be a free preview?

When we publish the first guide (soon), it will be available as a free sample. In the meantime, if you want a flavor of our summer series, check out last year's Ephesians series, which offers free sample guides.