Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

Sermon Notes

Welcome to week 9 of "Under the Sun: A Study on the Book of Ecclesiastes"! This Sunday, Josh Fortney dives into Ecclesiastes 9, continuing to contrast between what life looks like with an "under the sun" (the teacher's pessimism) mentality versus an "above the sun" (the true message of the book) mentality. Josh emphasizes the inevitability of death and the shared fate of both the righteous and the wicked, encouraging believers that in light of that reality, we are to relinquish control, revel in today, and be ready for eternity!

Key Points

  • Relinquish Control

  • Revel in Today

  • Ready for Eternity

    Discussion Questions

  1. What are some areas in your life where you've tried to control the outcome? How did it turn out?

  2. In what ways can you revel in today while keeping an eternal perspective?

  3. How can your community group support you in relinquishing control, reveling in today, and being ready for eternity?

  4. In what ways can you store treasures in heaven versus here on earth?