The Vanity of Life

Feb 5, 2023    Trent Casto

If you are puzzled by the way things are in the world, if you are wondering why you can’t seem to find satisfaction in the pursuit of your work, or the pursuit of pleasure, or even in the pursuit of wisdom, if you are troubled by the question, “what’s it all for?”, then join us for the beginning of this new series in Ecclesiastes.


Sermon Outline:

I. The Vanity of Life

i. Life is Elusive

ii. Life is Short

iii. Life is Inscrutably Repetitive

II. The End of Pretend


Sermon Discussion Questions:

1. If you have read Ecclesiastes before, what are some of the takeaways or impressions it has left on you?

2. Describe your understanding of the word hevel, translated “vanity” in Ecclesiastes 1:2. Where do you most keenly feel the vanity of life?

3. Ecclesiastes invites us to look at the world for what it really is. Why do you think we are so resistant to do that and live so much of our lives “playing pretend”? What is it about our Christian faith that should encourage us to be the first ones to stop pretending?

4. How does our awareness of the vanity of life prepare us to hear the good news of the gospel? How might this be a bridge for a gospel conversation with an non-Christian friend or family member?