Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 11-12 NKJV Podcast Introduction It’s Poetry Thursday, and we’ll read Ecclesiastes 11-12. I’m calling this episode “The Key to Lasting Happiness and Peace.“ Summary n Chapter 11 of Ecclesiastes, the author gives advice that’s not pessimistic. He starts by saying it’s good to help…

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 9-10 NKJV Podcast Introduction It’s Poetry Thursday, and we’ll read Ecclesiastes 9-10.  I’m calling this episode “The Search for Understanding.“ Summary In Ecclesiastes 9 and 10, the writer, Solomon, reflects on life’s complexities. He had sought wisdom but realized that understanding everything is impossible….

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 7-8 CEV Podcast Introduction It’s Poetry Thursday, and we’ll read Ecclesiastes 7-8. I’m calling this episode “Let Go and Trust God.“ Summary Ecclesiastes 7-8 teaches that human pursuits like wisdom, wealth, and power don’t bring lasting happiness. Solomon’s realization, despite his own riches, is…

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 5 ERV, Ch. 6 CEV Podcast Introduction LeeAnn and I got back from Alaska at about 10 o’clock last night after about 36 hours of travel. And in case you can’t tell from my voice, I have a raging cold. Last week we were…

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 3-4 ERV Podcast Introduction It’s Poetry Thursday. Our reading will be Ecclesiastes 3-4. I’m calling this episode “The True Measure of Wealth.” Summary Ecclesiastes 3-5, not the most inspiring chapters, but they’re a bit less hopeless than the first two. Chapter 4 caught my…

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 1-2 ERV Associate Producer James in Norway Podcast Introduction It’s Poetry Thursday, and we’ll begin the book of Ecclesiastes with chapters 1 and 2. Summary Ecclesiastes, written by King Solomon, explores the pursuit of wealth and pleasure and concludes that everything is meaningless. Despite…

Introduction Today is Poetry Thursday, and we’ll finish the book of Ecclesiastes by reading chapters 11-12.  And I hope you’ll forgive me, but today I am just going to run a repeat of last year’s episode for this reading. As I record this, it’s about 8:30 at night, which means there is only 90 minutes…

Podcast Introduction Today is Poetry Thursday. We’ll read Ecclesiastes 9-10.  I’m calling today’s episode “No White Knuckles.”  Comments on Ecclesiastes 9-10 Last week when we were last in Ecclesiastes, at the end of chapter eight, Solomon had said that after setting his mind on understanding wisdom, after watching what happens here on earth, he concluded…

Podcast Introduction Today is Poetry Thursday. Ecclesiastes 7-8. I’m calling today’s episode “Trust.” Comments on Ecclesiastes 7-8 I think that what we can take from Solomon’s teaching here in Ecclesiastes is that wisdom, money, power and everything else that man strives for does not bring happiness or understanding or peace. Solomon had it all. But…