Lifeway Bible Studies

God isn't finished with you yet. Your life matters and what you do with your life is important to God!This session is the parable of the talents and it comes from Matthew 25:14-30. Today, talent means gifting because of this parable! But originally it was a unit of measurement. Let's listen as we find out just how valuable you are!To get the full study, visit https://www.lifeway.com/en/product-family/stories-jesus-toldAnd for more great studies, curriculum, and podcasts, including Lifeway series like this one, head over to https://lumivoz.comEveryone loves a good story. Whether it’s a novel, film, or song, we are products of the narratives that have formed us—for good or bad. If you need fresh inspiration or are stuck living under the weight of a story you can’t shake off, consider this study of the parables of Jesus.Through six sessions, you’ll hear directly from Jesus through the Word. His parables not only form (or reform) who we are, they reveal more about God than we ever thought possible. They provide the hope we’re looking for, speaking above all the other noise we may be experiencing.Session topics:1. Why Parables?2. The Parable of the Soils3. The Parables of Lost Things4. The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds5. The Parable of the Prodigal Son6. The Parable of the TalentsDaniel Fusco is an author, a church planter, and the lead pastor of Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver, Washington. His radio program, Jesus Is Real Radio, is broadcast across the country, and his TV show, Real with Daniel Fusco, airs across the globe. He also hosts the popular Crazy Happy with Daniel Fusco podcast. His numerous articles have appeared on CBN, PreachingToday, and in Relevant. Daniel and his wife, Lynn, have three children and reside in southwest Washington.

Jesus was one of the most influential people in our entire culture.The story from today's session is incredibly famous and influential, not just for Christians but for all of western culture. Today we will take a closer look at the original tale of the prodigal son.To get the full study, visit https://www.lifeway.com/en/product-family/stories-jesus-toldAnd for more great studies, curriculum, and podcasts, including Lifeway series like this one, head over to https://lumivoz.comEveryone loves a good story. Whether it’s a novel, film, or song, we are products of the narratives that have formed us—for good or bad. If you need fresh inspiration or are stuck living under the weight of a story you can’t shake off, consider this study of the parables of Jesus.Through six sessions, you’ll hear directly from Jesus through the Word. His parables not only form (or reform) who we are, they reveal more about God than we ever thought possible. They provide the hope we’re looking for, speaking above all the other noise we may be experiencing.Session topics:1. Why Parables?2. The Parable of the Soils3. The Parables of Lost Things4. The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds5. The Parable of the Prodigal Son6. The Parable of the TalentsDaniel Fusco is an author, a church planter, and the lead pastor of Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver, Washington. His radio program, Jesus Is Real Radio, is broadcast across the country, and his TV show, Real with Daniel Fusco, airs across the globe. He also hosts the popular Crazy Happy with Daniel Fusco podcast. His numerous articles have appeared on CBN, PreachingToday, and in Relevant. Daniel and his wife, Lynn, have three children and reside in southwest Washington.

Expectations ruin relationships!Through the parable of the wheat and weeds we learn about how our expectations for church affect our relationship with church.To get the full study, visit https://www.lifeway.com/en/product-family/stories-jesus-toldAnd for more great studies, curriculum, and podcasts, including Lifeway series like this one, head over to https://lumivoz.comEveryone loves a good story. Whether it’s a novel, film, or song, we are products of the narratives that have formed us—for good or bad. If you need fresh inspiration or are stuck living under the weight of a story you can’t shake off, consider this study of the parables of Jesus.Through six sessions, you’ll hear directly from Jesus through the Word. His parables not only form (or reform) who we are, they reveal more about God than we ever thought possible. They provide the hope we’re looking for, speaking above all the other noise we may be experiencing.Session topics:1. Why Parables?2. The Parable of the Soils3. The Parables of Lost Things4. The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds5. The Parable of the Prodigal Son6. The Parable of the Talents

Why does Jesus tell so many "lost things" parables? The parable of the lost coin, the lost sheep, and the prodigal son all tell the story of someone finding something that was lost. These parables are central because they are Jesus telling us his mission; the reason why he came.To get the full study, visit https://www.lifeway.com/en/product-family/stories-jesus-toldAnd for more great studies, curriculum, and podcasts, including Lifeway series like this one, head over to https://lumivoz.comEveryone loves a good story. Whether it’s a novel, film, or song, we are products of the narratives that have formed us—for good or bad. If you need fresh inspiration or are stuck living under the weight of a story you can’t shake off, consider this study of the parables of Jesus.Through six sessions, you’ll hear directly from Jesus through the Word. His parables not only form (or reform) who we are, they reveal more about God than we ever thought possible. They provide the hope we’re looking for, speaking above all the other noise we may be experiencing.Session topics:1. Why Parables?2. The Parable of the Soils3. The Parables of Lost Things4. The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds5. The Parable of the Prodigal Son6. The Parable of the Talents

How is your heart?In the parable of the sower, we see Jesus tell the story about the state of the heart. Hear this profound parable and share with your group today!To get the full study, visit https://www.lifeway.com/en/product-family/stories-jesus-toldAnd for more great studies, curriculum, and podcasts, including Lifeway series like this one, head over to https://lumivoz.comEveryone loves a good story. Whether it’s a novel, film, or song, we are products of the narratives that have formed us—for good or bad. If you need fresh inspiration or are stuck living under the weight of a story you can’t shake off, consider this study of the parables of Jesus.Through six sessions, you’ll hear directly from Jesus through the Word. His parables not only form (or reform) who we are, they reveal more about God than we ever thought possible. They provide the hope we’re looking for, speaking above all the other noise we may be experiencing.Session topics:1. Why Parables?2. The Parable of the Soils3. The Parables of Lost Things4. The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds5. The Parable of the Prodigal Son6. The Parable of the TalentsDaniel Fusco is an author, a church planter, and the lead pastor of Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver, Washington. His radio program, Jesus Is Real Radio, is broadcast across the country, and his TV show, Real with Daniel Fusco, airs across the globe. He also hosts the popular Crazy Happy with Daniel Fusco podcast. His numerous articles have appeared on CBN, PreachingToday, and in Relevant. Daniel and his wife, Lynn, have three children and reside in southwest Washington.

The big question that we want to answer is, why did Jesus speak in parables? It's a great question. If Jesus came on a rescue mission for the world, why would he use parables as one of the primary ways to communicate with the people who he talked to?Simple, so that anyone could hear whether they had extensive education or whether they didn't even know how to read. These stories resonate with anybody who would listen because they were common stories, and we kinda love that. God wants to be understood. But there's also another reason Jesus spoke in parables that gets a little bit more confusing. Check out this episode to find out the seemingly contradictory reasons that Jesus used parables.To get the full study, visit https://www.lifeway.com/en/product-family/stories-jesus-toldAnd for more great studies, curriculum, and podcasts, including Lifeway series like this one, head over to https://lumivoz.comEveryone loves a good story. Whether it’s a novel, film, or song, we are products of the narratives that have formed us—for good or bad. If you need fresh inspiration or are stuck living under the weight of a story you can’t shake off, consider this study of the parables of Jesus.Through six sessions, you’ll hear directly from Jesus through the Word. His parables not only form (or reform) who we are, they reveal more about God than we ever thought possible. They provide the hope we’re looking for, speaking above all the other noise we may be experiencing.Session topics:1. Why Parables?2. The Parable of the Soils3. The Parables of Lost Things4. The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds5. The Parable of the Prodigal Son6. The Parable of the TalentsDaniel Fusco is an author, a church planter, and the lead pastor of Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver, Washington. His radio program, Jesus Is Real Radio, is broadcast across the country, and his TV show, Real with Daniel Fusco, airs across the globe. He also hosts the popular Crazy Happy with Daniel Fusco podcast. His numerous articles have appeared on CBN, PreachingToday, and in Relevant. Daniel and his wife, Lynn, have three children and reside in southwest Washington.

Exploring the Heart of the Parables:Find all studies and guides at https://www.lifeway.com/en/product-family/stories-jesus-toldStories Jesus Told is a six week mini-series with teaching from author Daniel Fusco.  Everyone loves a good story. Whether it’s a novel, film, or song, we are products of the narratives that have formed us—for good or bad. If you need fresh inspiration or are stuck living under the weight of a story you can’t shake off, consider this study of the parables of Jesus.Through six sessions, you’ll hear directly from Jesus through the Word. His parables not only form (or reform) who we are, they reveal more about God than we ever thought possible. They provide the hope we’re looking for, speaking above all the other noise we may be experiencing.Session topics:1. Why Parables?2. The Parable of the Soils3. The Parables of Lost Things4. The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds5. The Parable of the Prodigal Son6. The Parable of the Talents

Introducing a new series: Making Time! DIGITAL GROUP GUIDEHow are you at making time? Do you feel like you have enough time in the day? Do you know if you have enough time in the day? Is there a difference between how you feel about time and what you think about your time?This is the first of a 6 part series on Making Time. Everyone has the same number of hours in the day so why do some people seem to get so much more done? Why do some other people seem so rushed and others seem so casual?While this series can be listened to on your end, you’ll get more out of it if you listen to it together with someone else, your spouse, family, small group, book/podcast club or whatever. If you want to make it more fun and interactive with your group, download the GROUP Method discussion guide here: https://lumivoz.com/making-time/And we are giving away 50 free GROUP Method  Notebooks. Each notebook has premium BLACK paper and comes with a white pen. To get a free notebook, you can do 1 of the following:1. Leave a review on your podcast app of choice.2. Share the podcast on social media.Take a screenshot of either one and email it to makingtime@lumivoz.comThis podcast is just launching and still very small so if you enter, you are probably going to win! But here’s the catch, only 1 notebook and pen per email entry. If you want one for each member of your group, they each have to enter. Sorry, we can only afford to ship to the US and Canada at this time but will hopefully have some more international options soon, especially if y’all share this podcast and it gets popular enough ;)Music in this episode comes fromArtlist.com and Musicbed.com- Good Time by Ben Fox- The Sin by Francesco D’Andrea- Theater Maginus by Marco Martini- String Arpeggios- The Great Wild by Out of Flux- The Sky Within by Romeo- I Owe It To You- Premiere by Adrian Berenguer- Lily’s BounceEdited using DescriptAnd for more great podcasts check out https://lumivoz.com

Check out the Simple Faith podcast with Rusty George, the lead pastor at Crossroads Christian Church. Rusty and the Simple Faith podcast are doing a brand new limited experience in the month of June called, "Friend of God"This is a sneak peek at the first of the 40 episode series, for the full series, look for "Simple Faith With Rusty George" on your favorite podcast app or by clicking here: http://www.pastorrustygeorge.comThis first episode: Ever thought about what it means to be "the one Jesus loves"? In today's devotional, we're kicking off our series with a deep dive into this incredible concept. John faced unimaginable trials, yet he defined himself by Jesus' love. Join me as we explore how viewing ourselves as loved by Jesus can reshape our identity and transform our daily lives.About Rusty: Rusty George is the Lead Pastor at Crossroads Christian Church in Grand Prairie. Under his dedicated leadership, Crossroads Christian Church aspires to flourish as a vibrant community committed to guiding individuals in their journey to discover and follow the path of Jesus.Beyond leading Crossroads Church, Rusty is a global speaker, leader and teacher focusing on making real life simple. Rusty has also written several books and can be heard weekly on his podcast, Leading Simple with Rusty George.Aside from being a loyal Chiefs, Royals, and Lakers fan, Rusty is first and foremost committed to his family. Rusty has been married to his wife, Lorrie, for over twenty-five years, and they have two daughters, Lindsey and Sidney. As a family, they enjoy walking the dogs, playing board games together, and watching HGTV while Rusty watches ESPN on his iPad.

Finding Meaning in a World of Passing PursuitsThe book of Ecclesiastes offers a biblical perspective on everything “under the sun.” This Bible study explores the wisdom of living in light of the reality “above the sun.” A joyful life begins by stopping the manic pursuit of pleasure and fulfillment in earthly things. Happiness and pleasure are gifts from God when enjoyed as He intends.By fearing God and keeping His commands—through the grace of Jesus—we can find contentment through the proper perspective of God, life, pleasure, and mortality. (8 sessions)Session topics:Vanity Under the SunWisdomWorkWealth, Fame, and PowerJusticeNumber Your DaysEnjoy the Life God Has Given YouFear God and Keep His CommandsTo Get The Workbook, Videos, Reading Guide, And More, Click HEREEcclesiastes is a challenging book, one that doesn’t even seem to fit in the Bible at first glance. In past reading of Ecclesiastes, you might have found yourself asking the question—what is this even doing in here? Ecclesiastes is wisdom literature like Proverbs and Job, but it seems to have a very different message than those books. Many of us read the book and can't quite figure out what the message is! We often treat it as one of those portions of Scripture reserved for checking boxes on a Bible reading plan, but not really for understanding. Over the next eight sessions we're going to examine the broad themes of Ecclesiastes. Regardless of what day of the week your group meets, each week of content begins with the group session. Each group session uses the following format to facilitate simple yet meaningful interaction among group members, with God’s Word, and with the teaching from author Barnabas Piper.BARNABAS PIPER is an assistant pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville and is the author or coauthor of several books and small group studies, including The Pastor’s Kid, Help My Unbelief, and Hoping for Happiness. Prior to being called into ministry Barnabas worked in Christian publishing for almost 15 years. He co-hosts The Happy Rant podcast, writes regularly for He Reads Truth, and has contributed to numerous other websites and publications. Piper speaks regularly at churches, camps, and conferences around the country. He lives in the Nashville area with his wife and two daughters. A NOTE ABOUT DOING THIS STUDY AS AN INDIVIDUAL. You may choose to do this study as an individual as opposed to participating in the group. If so, treat the group session and the associated teaching video as the first day of study for the week then proceed with the personal study portion. 

Finding Meaning in a World of Passing PursuitsThe book of Ecclesiastes offers a biblical perspective on everything “under the sun.” This Bible study explores the wisdom of living in light of the reality “above the sun.” A joyful life begins by stopping the manic pursuit of pleasure and fulfillment in earthly things. Happiness and pleasure are gifts from God when enjoyed as He intends.By fearing God and keeping His commands—through the grace of Jesus—we can find contentment through the proper perspective of God, life, pleasure, and mortality. (8 sessions)Session topics:Vanity Under the SunWisdomWorkWealth, Fame, and PowerJusticeNumber Your DaysEnjoy the Life God Has Given YouFear God and Keep His CommandsTo Get The Workbook, Videos, Reading Guide, And More, Click HEREEcclesiastes is a challenging book, one that doesn’t even seem to fit in the Bible at first glance. In past reading of Ecclesiastes, you might have found yourself asking the question—what is this even doing in here? Ecclesiastes is wisdom literature like Proverbs and Job, but it seems to have a very different message than those books. Many of us read the book and can't quite figure out what the message is! We often treat it as one of those portions of Scripture reserved for checking boxes on a Bible reading plan, but not really for understanding. Over the next eight sessions we're going to examine the broad themes of Ecclesiastes. Regardless of what day of the week your group meets, each week of content begins with the group session. Each group session uses the following format to facilitate simple yet meaningful interaction among group members, with God’s Word, and with the teaching from author Barnabas Piper.BARNABAS PIPER is an assistant pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville and is the author or coauthor of several books and small group studies, including The Pastor’s Kid, Help My Unbelief, and Hoping for Happiness. Prior to being called into ministry Barnabas worked in Christian publishing for almost 15 years. He co-hosts The Happy Rant podcast, writes regularly for He Reads Truth, and has contributed to numerous other websites and publications. Piper speaks regularly at churches, camps, and conferences around the country. He lives in the Nashville area with his wife and two daughters. A NOTE ABOUT DOING THIS STUDY AS AN INDIVIDUAL. You may choose to do this study as an individual as opposed to participating in the group. If so, treat the group session and the associated teaching video as the first day of study for the week then proceed with the personal study portion. 

Finding Meaning in a World of Passing PursuitsThe book of Ecclesiastes offers a biblical perspective on everything “under the sun.” This Bible study explores the wisdom of living in light of the reality “above the sun.” A joyful life begins by stopping the manic pursuit of pleasure and fulfillment in earthly things. Happiness and pleasure are gifts from God when enjoyed as He intends.By fearing God and keeping His commands—through the grace of Jesus—we can find contentment through the proper perspective of God, life, pleasure, and mortality. (8 sessions)Session topics:Vanity Under the SunWisdomWorkWealth, Fame, and PowerJusticeNumber Your DaysEnjoy the Life God Has Given YouFear God and Keep His CommandsTo Get The Workbook, Videos, Reading Guide, And More, Click HEREEcclesiastes is a challenging book, one that doesn’t even seem to fit in the Bible at first glance. In past reading of Ecclesiastes, you might have found yourself asking the question—what is this even doing in here? Ecclesiastes is wisdom literature like Proverbs and Job, but it seems to have a very different message than those books. Many of us read the book and can't quite figure out what the message is! We often treat it as one of those portions of Scripture reserved for checking boxes on a Bible reading plan, but not really for understanding. Over the next eight sessions we're going to examine the broad themes of Ecclesiastes. Regardless of what day of the week your group meets, each week of content begins with the group session. Each group session uses the following format to facilitate simple yet meaningful interaction among group members, with God’s Word, and with the teaching from author Barnabas Piper.BARNABAS PIPER is an assistant pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville and is the author or coauthor of several books and small group studies, including The Pastor’s Kid, Help My Unbelief, and Hoping for Happiness. Prior to being called into ministry Barnabas worked in Christian publishing for almost 15 years. He co-hosts The Happy Rant podcast, writes regularly for He Reads Truth, and has contributed to numerous other websites and publications. Piper speaks regularly at churches, camps, and conferences around the country. He lives in the Nashville area with his wife and two daughters. A NOTE ABOUT DOING THIS STUDY AS AN INDIVIDUAL. You may choose to do this study as an individual as opposed to participating in the group. If so, treat the group session and the associated teaching video as the first day of study for the week then proceed with the personal study portion. 

Finding Meaning in a World of Passing PursuitsThe book of Ecclesiastes offers a biblical perspective on everything “under the sun.” This Bible study explores the wisdom of living in light of the reality “above the sun.” A joyful life begins by stopping the manic pursuit of pleasure and fulfillment in earthly things. Happiness and pleasure are gifts from God when enjoyed as He intends.By fearing God and keeping His commands—through the grace of Jesus—we can find contentment through the proper perspective of God, life, pleasure, and mortality. (8 sessions)Session topics:Vanity Under the SunWisdomWorkWealth, Fame, and PowerJusticeNumber Your DaysEnjoy the Life God Has Given YouFear God and Keep His CommandsTo Get The Workbook, Videos, Reading Guide, And More, Click HEREEcclesiastes is a challenging book, one that doesn’t even seem to fit in the Bible at first glance. In past reading of Ecclesiastes, you might have found yourself asking the question—what is this even doing in here? Ecclesiastes is wisdom literature like Proverbs and Job, but it seems to have a very different message than those books. Many of us read the book and can't quite figure out what the message is! We often treat it as one of those portions of Scripture reserved for checking boxes on a Bible reading plan, but not really for understanding. Over the next eight sessions we're going to examine the broad themes of Ecclesiastes. Regardless of what day of the week your group meets, each week of content begins with the group session. Each group session uses the following format to facilitate simple yet meaningful interaction among group members, with God’s Word, and with the teaching from author Barnabas Piper.BARNABAS PIPER is an assistant pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville and is the author or coauthor of several books and small group studies, including The Pastor’s Kid, Help My Unbelief, and Hoping for Happiness. Prior to being called into ministry Barnabas worked in Christian publishing for almost 15 years. He co-hosts The Happy Rant podcast, writes regularly for He Reads Truth, and has contributed to numerous other websites and publications. Piper speaks regularly at churches, camps, and conferences around the country. He lives in the Nashville area with his wife and two daughters. A NOTE ABOUT DOING THIS STUDY AS AN INDIVIDUAL. You may choose to do this study as an individual as opposed to participating in the group. If so, treat the group session and the associated teaching video as the first day of study for the week then proceed with the personal study portion. 

Finding Meaning in a World of Passing PursuitsThe book of Ecclesiastes offers a biblical perspective on everything “under the sun.” This Bible study explores the wisdom of living in light of the reality “above the sun.” A joyful life begins by stopping the manic pursuit of pleasure and fulfillment in earthly things. Happiness and pleasure are gifts from God when enjoyed as He intends.By fearing God and keeping His commands—through the grace of Jesus—we can find contentment through the proper perspective of God, life, pleasure, and mortality. (8 sessions)Session topics:Vanity Under the SunWisdomWorkWealth, Fame, and PowerJusticeNumber Your DaysEnjoy the Life God Has Given YouFear God and Keep His CommandsTo Get The Workbook, Videos, Reading Guide, And More, Click HEREEcclesiastes is a challenging book, one that doesn’t even seem to fit in the Bible at first glance. In past reading of Ecclesiastes, you might have found yourself asking the question—what is this even doing in here? Ecclesiastes is wisdom literature like Proverbs and Job, but it seems to have a very different message than those books. Many of us read the book and can't quite figure out what the message is! We often treat it as one of those portions of Scripture reserved for checking boxes on a Bible reading plan, but not really for understanding. Over the next eight sessions we're going to examine the broad themes of Ecclesiastes. Regardless of what day of the week your group meets, each week of content begins with the group session. Each group session uses the following format to facilitate simple yet meaningful interaction among group members, with God’s Word, and with the teaching from author Barnabas Piper.BARNABAS PIPER is an assistant pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville and is the author or coauthor of several books and small group studies, including The Pastor’s Kid, Help My Unbelief, and Hoping for Happiness. Prior to being called into ministry Barnabas worked in Christian publishing for almost 15 years. He co-hosts The Happy Rant podcast, writes regularly for He Reads Truth, and has contributed to numerous other websites and publications. Piper speaks regularly at churches, camps, and conferences around the country. He lives in the Nashville area with his wife and two daughters. A NOTE ABOUT DOING THIS STUDY AS AN INDIVIDUAL. You may choose to do this study as an individual as opposed to participating in the group. If so, treat the group session and the associated teaching video as the first day of study for the week then proceed with the personal study portion. 

Finding Meaning in a World of Passing PursuitsThe book of Ecclesiastes offers a biblical perspective on everything “under the sun.” This Bible study explores the wisdom of living in light of the reality “above the sun.” A joyful life begins by stopping the manic pursuit of pleasure and fulfillment in earthly things. Happiness and pleasure are gifts from God when enjoyed as He intends.By fearing God and keeping His commands—through the grace of Jesus—we can find contentment through the proper perspective of God, life, pleasure, and mortality. (8 sessions)Session topics:Vanity Under the SunWisdomWorkWealth, Fame, and PowerJusticeNumber Your DaysEnjoy the Life God Has Given YouFear God and Keep His CommandsTo Get The Workbook, Videos, Reading Guide, And More, Click HEREEcclesiastes is a challenging book, one that doesn’t even seem to fit in the Bible at first glance. In past reading of Ecclesiastes, you might have found yourself asking the question—what is this even doing in here? Ecclesiastes is wisdom literature like Proverbs and Job, but it seems to have a very different message than those books. Many of us read the book and can't quite figure out what the message is! We often treat it as one of those portions of Scripture reserved for checking boxes on a Bible reading plan, but not really for understanding. Over the next eight sessions we're going to examine the broad themes of Ecclesiastes. Regardless of what day of the week your group meets, each week of content begins with the group session. Each group session uses the following format to facilitate simple yet meaningful interaction among group members, with God’s Word, and with the teaching from author Barnabas Piper.BARNABAS PIPER is an assistant pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville and is the author or coauthor of several books and small group studies, including The Pastor’s Kid, Help My Unbelief, and Hoping for Happiness. Prior to being called into ministry Barnabas worked in Christian publishing for almost 15 years. He co-hosts The Happy Rant podcast, writes regularly for He Reads Truth, and has contributed to numerous other websites and publications. Piper speaks regularly at churches, camps, and conferences around the country. He lives in the Nashville area with his wife and two daughters. A NOTE ABOUT DOING THIS STUDY AS AN INDIVIDUAL. You may choose to do this study as an individual as opposed to participating in the group. If so, treat the group session and the associated teaching video as the first day of study for the week then proceed with the personal study portion. 

Finding Meaning in a World of Passing PursuitsThe book of Ecclesiastes offers a biblical perspective on everything “under the sun.” This Bible study explores the wisdom of living in light of the reality “above the sun.” A joyful life begins by stopping the manic pursuit of pleasure and fulfillment in earthly things. Happiness and pleasure are gifts from God when enjoyed as He intends.By fearing God and keeping His commands—through the grace of Jesus—we can find contentment through the proper perspective of God, life, pleasure, and mortality. (8 sessions)Session topics:Vanity Under the SunWisdomWorkWealth, Fame, and PowerJusticeNumber Your DaysEnjoy the Life God Has Given YouFear God and Keep His CommandsTo Get The Workbook, Videos, Reading Guide, And More, Click HEREEcclesiastes is a challenging book, one that doesn’t even seem to fit in the Bible at first glance. In past reading of Ecclesiastes, you might have found yourself asking the question—what is this even doing in here? Ecclesiastes is wisdom literature like Proverbs and Job, but it seems to have a very different message than those books. Many of us read the book and can't quite figure out what the message is! We often treat it as one of those portions of Scripture reserved for checking boxes on a Bible reading plan, but not really for understanding. Over the next eight sessions we're going to examine the broad themes of Ecclesiastes. Regardless of what day of the week your group meets, each week of content begins with the group session. Each group session uses the following format to facilitate simple yet meaningful interaction among group members, with God’s Word, and with the teaching from author Barnabas Piper.BARNABAS PIPER is an assistant pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville and is the author or coauthor of several books and small group studies, including The Pastor’s Kid, Help My Unbelief, and Hoping for Happiness. Prior to being called into ministry Barnabas worked in Christian publishing for almost 15 years. He co-hosts The Happy Rant podcast, writes regularly for He Reads Truth, and has contributed to numerous other websites and publications. Piper speaks regularly at churches, camps, and conferences around the country. He lives in the Nashville area with his wife and two daughters. A NOTE ABOUT DOING THIS STUDY AS AN INDIVIDUAL. You may choose to do this study as an individual as opposed to participating in the group. If so, treat the group session and the associated teaching video as the first day of study for the week then proceed with the personal study portion. 

Finding Meaning in a World of Passing PursuitsThe book of Ecclesiastes offers a biblical perspective on everything “under the sun.” This Bible study explores the wisdom of living in light of the reality “above the sun.” A joyful life begins by stopping the manic pursuit of pleasure and fulfillment in earthly things. Happiness and pleasure are gifts from God when enjoyed as He intends.By fearing God and keeping His commands—through the grace of Jesus—we can find contentment through the proper perspective of God, life, pleasure, and mortality. (8 sessions)Session topics:Vanity Under the SunWisdomWorkWealth, Fame, and PowerJusticeNumber Your DaysEnjoy the Life God Has Given YouFear God and Keep His CommandsTo Get The Workbook, Videos, Reading Guide, And More, Click HEREEcclesiastes is a challenging book, one that doesn’t even seem to fit in the Bible at first glance. In past reading of Ecclesiastes, you might have found yourself asking the question—what is this even doing in here? Ecclesiastes is wisdom literature like Proverbs and Job, but it seems to have a very different message than those books. Many of us read the book and can't quite figure out what the message is! We often treat it as one of those portions of Scripture reserved for checking boxes on a Bible reading plan, but not really for understanding. Over the next eight sessions we're going to examine the broad themes of Ecclesiastes. Regardless of what day of the week your group meets, each week of content begins with the group session. Each group session uses the following format to facilitate simple yet meaningful interaction among group members, with God’s Word, and with the teaching from author Barnabas Piper.BARNABAS PIPER is an assistant pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville and is the author or coauthor of several books and small group studies, including The Pastor’s Kid, Help My Unbelief, and Hoping for Happiness. Prior to being called into ministry Barnabas worked in Christian publishing for almost 15 years. He co-hosts The Happy Rant podcast, writes regularly for He Reads Truth, and has contributed to numerous other websites and publications. Piper speaks regularly at churches, camps, and conferences around the country. He lives in the Nashville area with his wife and two daughters. A NOTE ABOUT DOING THIS STUDY AS AN INDIVIDUAL. You may choose to do this study as an individual as opposed to participating in the group. If so, treat the group session and the associated teaching video as the first day of study for the week then proceed with the personal study portion. 

Finding Meaning in a World of Passing PursuitsThe book of Ecclesiastes offers a biblical perspective on everything “under the sun.” This Bible study explores the wisdom of living in light of the reality “above the sun.” A joyful life begins by stopping the manic pursuit of pleasure and fulfillment in earthly things. Happiness and pleasure are gifts from God when enjoyed as He intends.By fearing God and keeping His commands—through the grace of Jesus—we can find contentment through the proper perspective of God, life, pleasure, and mortality. (8 sessions)Session topics:Vanity Under the SunWisdomWorkWealth, Fame, and PowerJusticeNumber Your DaysEnjoy the Life God Has Given YouFear God and Keep His CommandsTo Get The Workbook, Videos, Reading Guide, And More, Click HEREEcclesiastes is a challenging book, one that doesn’t even seem to fit in the Bible at first glance. In past reading of Ecclesiastes, you might have found yourself asking the question—what is this even doing in here? Ecclesiastes is wisdom literature like Proverbs and Job, but it seems to have a very different message than those books. Many of us read the book and can't quite figure out what the message is! We often treat it as one of those portions of Scripture reserved for checking boxes on a Bible reading plan, but not really for understanding. Over the next eight sessions we're going to examine the broad themes of Ecclesiastes. Regardless of what day of the week your group meets, each week of content begins with the group session. Each group session uses the following format to facilitate simple yet meaningful interaction among group members, with God’s Word, and with the teaching from author Barnabas Piper.BARNABAS PIPER is an assistant pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville and is the author or coauthor of several books and small group studies, including The Pastor’s Kid, Help My Unbelief, and Hoping for Happiness. Prior to being called into ministry Barnabas worked in Christian publishing for almost 15 years. He co-hosts The Happy Rant podcast, writes regularly for He Reads Truth, and has contributed to numerous other websites and publications. Piper speaks regularly at churches, camps, and conferences around the country. He lives in the Nashville area with his wife and two daughters. A NOTE ABOUT DOING THIS STUDY AS AN INDIVIDUAL. You may choose to do this study as an individual as opposed to participating in the group. If so, treat the group session and the associated teaching video as the first day of study for the week then proceed with the personal study portion. 

Everyone wants to be happy. We spend our money, time, and energy chasing our version of the good life. And on the way, we run ourselves into physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion. But what if the happiness we’re all striving for isn’t the happiness we were created for?Pastor and author Dr. Derwin L. Gray believes there is a better road to happiness, and it is found in the Beatitudes of Jesus. In this section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus revealed the shocking, countercultural path to true flourishing. It comes not through wealth, fame, or laughter but through poverty, obscurity, and mourning.True happiness comes from a heart directed toward the kingdom of God and satisfied in Jesus the King. This 8-session small-group study demonstrates how Jesus taught us to search for, find, and hold on to the good life.Session topics:1) Happy are the Beggars2) Happy are Those Who Lament3) Happy are the Humble4) Happy are the Hungry and Thirsty5) Happy are the Merciful6) Happy are the Seers7) Happy are the Peacemakers8) Happy are the PersecutedBenefits:● Find the good life available to those who know Jesus Christ.● Learn to depend fully upon God.● Receive comfort from God and extend that comfort to others.● Hunger and thirst for a deeper relationship with God through Christ.● Develop endurance when experiencing persecution.● Practice God-centered humility.● Become a more merciful person as you extend the mercy of God to others.● Reflect on the timeless truths of the beatitudes.● See how God can use you as a peacemaker in your church and community.

Everyone wants to be happy. We spend our money, time, and energy chasing our version of the good life. And on the way, we run ourselves into physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion. But what if the happiness we’re all striving for isn’t the happiness we were created for?Pastor and author Dr. Derwin L. Gray believes there is a better road to happiness, and it is found in the Beatitudes of Jesus. In this section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus revealed the shocking, countercultural path to true flourishing. It comes not through wealth, fame, or laughter but through poverty, obscurity, and mourning.True happiness comes from a heart directed toward the kingdom of God and satisfied in Jesus the King. This 8-session small-group study demonstrates how Jesus taught us to search for, find, and hold on to the good life.Session topics:1) Happy are the Beggars2) Happy are Those Who Lament3) Happy are the Humble4) Happy are the Hungry and Thirsty5) Happy are the Merciful6) Happy are the Seers7) Happy are the Peacemakers8) Happy are the PersecutedFeatures:● Eight small-group sessions● Eight free teaching videos featuring author Derwin Gray—access included with purchase of Bible Study eBook● Personal-study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growthBenefits:● Find the good life available to those who know Jesus Christ.● Learn to depend fully upon God.● Receive comfort from God and extend that comfort to others.● Hunger and thirst for a deeper relationship with God through Christ.● Develop endurance when experiencing persecution.● Practice God-centered humility.● Become a more merciful person as you extend the mercy of God to others.● Reflect on the timeless truths of the beatitudes.● See how God can use you as a peacemaker in your church and community.