The Mayfield Class

Reflection Questions What does it really mean that Noah was “a righteous man” and “walked with God”? How does Hebrews 11:7 help us understand that?Noah obeyed God for decades without seeing results. Where in your life is God calling you to long‑term obedience without visible payoff?How does Noah’s example of being a herald of righteousness (2 Peter 2:5) encourage or convict you in your own calling to bear witness to Christ?How does this passage reshape your understanding of what it means to “...

Reflection Questions What does it practically mean for you to “walk with God” in this season of life?Genesis 5 repeats “and he died” over and over. How does the brevity of life shape the way you think about your priorities, your marriage, and your legacy?Genesis 6:5 says every intention of man’s heart was “only evil continually.” What does this reveal about the seriousness of sin? How does it challenge the way we sometimes minimize or excuse our own sin?God is grieved by sin (Gen. 6:6). What ...

Reflection Questions What does today’s passage teach us about sin? What does it teach us about God’s Amazing Grace towards sinners? Cain’s murder of Abel was ultimately an act of hatred toward God. How does this reshape the way you think about “ordinary” sins, like being impatient with your spouse or children, bitterness, lust, comparison, or harsh words? What does repentance look like in those moments?Cain’s rebellion eventually produces Lamech, who is violent, vengeful, and sexually un...

Reflection Questions Where do you see Jesus in this passage, and what does this passage teach us about Jesus? What does God’s judgment on Eve teach us about the brokenness we feel in marriage, parenting, and relationships? How does that brokenness point us back to Jesus?What does God’s judgment on Adam teach us about work, frustration, and the longing for meaning? How does this passage expose the ways we try to find identity in our work?How does this passage help you love God more deeply...

Reflection Questions How does the serpent’s strategy in Genesis 3 mirror the way temptation works in our lives today? Why do you think subtle temptations are often more dangerous than obvious ones?Which of Satan’s three attacks, distorting God’s Word, denying God’s judgment, or questioning God’s goodness, do you find yourself most vulnerable to? Why do you think Satan begins with a question rather than a direct contradiction?Eve knew God’s command, but she didn’t cling to it. What keeps us fr...

Reflection Questions Genesis 2 repeatedly emphasizes “The Lord God” as the One who forms, provides, and brings. How does remembering that marriage is God‑initiated and not human‑invented shape the way we approach our own marriages?God declares Adam’s aloneness “not good” before Adam ever feels it. What does this reveal about God’s care, wisdom, and understanding of our needs?The Hebrew word helper is used of God Himself throughout the Old Testament. How does this elevate, not diminish, the ro...

Reflections Questions 1. How does the image of God breathing life into Adam (vs 7) deepen your understanding of Scripture being “God‑breathed”? 2 Like Adam (vs 15-17), where do you most feel the pull to “do it your way” instead of trusting God’s Word? What does the command in verses 16–17 teach us about the nature of obedience and trust? 3. In light of Gen 2:1-3, what would it look like for you to practice Sabbath as a routine and habit of remembering God’s creation, salvation, and fait...

Reflection Questions What was something from the creation story that stuck out to you? Why? How do you see the Gospel, the good news of Jesus, in Genesis 1? How does the structure of Genesis 1, three days of forming and three days of filling, shape the way we understand God’s intentionality in creation?How does the fact that light exists before the sun deepen your understanding of God as the true source of light and life?What does it mean that humanity is made in the image and liken...

Reflection Questions What stuck out to you about either the context of Genesis or the opening two verses? Why? How does understanding the wilderness (Exodus) context of when Genesis was written help us to read Genesis with fresh eyes? Why is it significant that “God” (Elohim) is plural in verse 1, while “created” is singular? How does knowing your origin story in Genesis shape your identity as a follower of Jesus? Aka, how does Genesis prepare us to “Walk in a manner worthy of...

Reflection Questions 1. Solomon’s final word is “Fear God and keep His commandments.” What is one step, in light of this passage and this book, you could take this week to live that out more intentionally? 2. What does it mean to “approach God’s Word with great care”? (12:9) How does that challenge the way you’ve read Scripture this past year? 3. Solomon says the words of the wise are like “goads” and “nails firmly fixed.” (12:11) Can you share a time when Scripture prodded you back to ...

Reflection Questions 1. In light of all we have read in Ecclesiastes, what does it mean to live “worthy of the calling” God has given us, and how can remembering future accountability before God motivate us to live faithfully today? 2. Why is laziness such a danger to our spiritual lives, not just our work lives? (Ecc 11:1-6) 3. Solomon says life is sweet and we should rejoice in our days. What does it look like to enjoy life in a way that honors God, and why is it tempting to think we can “g...

Reflection Questions 1. How does Solomon’s reminder that death comes to all (9:2–3) challenge the way we view our daily lives? 2 Which of Solomon’s points on enjoying God’s blessing (9:7-10) resonated with you and why? Daily provisions, spouse, or work. 3. Solomon reminds us that even wise people are quickly forgotten (9:15). How does this truth redirect us to live for Christ rather than human recognition? 4. Why is it so easy to waste life on distractions (social media, entertainment, ...

Reflection Questions 1. How do verses 5–6 remind us that wisdom involves knowing the right time and the right way to respond? What does this look like practically in our workplaces, churches, or communities? 2. How does acknowledging our limits (vv. 7–8) help us avoid rebellion and instead trust God’s sovereignty over authority, justice, and death? 3. How can we teach our children to respect authority in the home so that they learn to respect authority outside the home? 4. Why does Solomon co...

Reflection Questions: 1. How does impatience reveal pride in our hearts? Can you think of a recent situation where impatience led to anger? (Ecc 7:7-12) 2. How might reflecting on God’s sovereignty, “consider the words of God,” change the way you approach your devotional life? How are you doing that, or what steps can you take to start doing that? (7:13-14) 3. Avoiding Extremes (7:15-18) A. What does it mean to be “overly righteous”? How might legalism or pride masquerade a...

Reflection Questions 1. Ecclesiastes 7:2 says, “It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting.” Why might sorrow be more spiritually impactful than celebrations? How does this align with the gospel? 2. In 6:1–6, Solomon describes someone who has everything but cannot enjoy it. What does this teach us about the difference between having blessings and receiving them with joy? What is the key to joy in life? (see Ecc 5:18-20) 3. Ecclesiastes 5:1 says, “Guard...

Reflection Questions 1. How does the reality of injustice (vs 1-3) deepen your longing for Christ’s return and His perfect justice? 2. Solomon warns against both envy-driven toil and lazy disengagement (vs 4-5). Where do you tend to lean, toward overwork or underwork? 3. What does “one handful of quietness” (vs 6) look like in your current season of life? How can you pursue gospel-centered balance? 4. Solomon says in verse 10, “Woe to him who is alone when he falls.” What relationships are yo...

Reflection Questions 1. In light of verses 1-8, how does acknowledging that time is in God’s hands, not ours, change the way you approach your daily decisions? 2. Verse 11 says God has “put eternity into man’s heart.” How do you see that longing for eternity show up in your own life? 3. Solomon says there’s “nothing better” than to be joyful and do good (vs 12-13, 22). What does joyful obedience look like in your current season? What ordinary routines in your life might be more spiritually si...

Reflection Questions 1. Solomon pursued every form of pleasure imaginable: wine, wealth, projects, possessions, and relationships (vs 3-11). Why do these things fail to satisfy the soul? How can we enjoy good gifts from God without turning them into idols? 2. Solomon wrestles with the reality that both the wise and the foolish die, and that even great legacies fade (vs 12-17). What legacy are you tempted to build apart from Christ? How does the gospel reframe our understanding of legacy and...

Reflection Questions 1. Solomon says, “Vanity of vanities… all is vanity” in verse 2. What areas of life feel most futile to you right now, and why? 2. (2 Part Question) a) How does the phrase “under the sun” help us understand Solomon’s perspective on life? Aka, how does death render everything we do as meaningless? b) What changes when we shift our view to “under the Son”? Aka, how does Jesus bring significance and meaning to all of our actions, even the ones that seem m...

Reflection Questions 1. What would you say changed for Job in light of his encounter with God in Job 38-41 that leads him to repentance? 2. What does today’s passage teach us about the power of God’s word (2 Tim 3:16) and repentance? 3. What stuck out to you about Job 42:7-9 and how God addresses Job’s three friends? 4. How do you feel about the fact that nowhere in the book does God explain to Job or his friends about Job 1-2 the conversation with Satan? What’s the application po...