Sip #1 – Read Chapter 1 of Ecclesiastes in the HCSB translation for the 5th Round
Sip #2 – Read my big takeaway from the day
Sip #3 – Add comments/thoughts/questions in the Comments Box (bottom of page). NOT REQUIRED
Sip #4 – Re-read any parts of Chapter 1 that impacted you
Sip #5 – Come back tomorrow as we move to Ecclesiastes, Chapter 2

Yet another damp, chilly May day in Central Illinois! We are only a couple days away from the Track and Field State Championships and, oh, what a difference a year makes. This year the temps will be in the mid to upper 60s… last year, it was 90 and sunny each day of the event.

Lots of work ahead of me the next few days, as it’s time to preach on part two of my “Journey of an Idea/Dream” on Sunday (focusing on the Book of Jonah). Can’t wait, but, man, there are just not enough hours in the day, friends!

Today, we kick off Round 5 of Ecclesiastes, we begin our 5^th lap around Ecclesiastes. In Chapter 1 of Ecclesiastes, let’s go after verse 5…

“The sun rises and the sun sets;
panting, it returns to its place
where it rises.”

I mentioned how much of a difference a year can make with…