The Christ Centered and Clear Podcast

Country Music, Disney Movies and Lots Of Tears (Ecclesiastes 11-12) - Ecclesiastes, Episode 11

Nate, Jon and Josh Wredberg lead us through the last two chapters of Ecclesiastes. These chapters discuss investing your life - a life focused on Christ. Chapter 12 is a beautifully written picture of coming to the end of our lives, which has the guys pondering old age and death, but looking forward to the resurrection of the saints.

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Should I Eat My Kale Salad? (Ecclesiastes 9:11-10:20) - Ecclesiastes, Episode 10

Nate, Jon and Josh Wredberg discuss the end of chapter 9 and all of chapter 10. This passage can be broken down into two sections: A Word to the Wise and A Warning to Fools. The first section stresses the lack of control we have over our lives while the second section illustrates the consequences of being a fool.

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Death Is the Great Equalizer (Ecclesiastes 9:1-10) - Ecclesiastes, Episode 9

Josh Wredberg is back again this week with Nate and Jon. They lead us through this passage that they all agree is one of the their favorites of the whole book. While hitting on a variety of topics found in the passage, they highlight the overriding message that we should enjoy life in Christ because of the reality and inevitability of death.

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Wisdom Is Not A Commodity (Ecclesiastes 7-8) - Ecclesiastes, Episode 8

This week Nate and Jon are joined by Josh Wredberg. They take us through these two chapters which are filled with Christ. Although the passage gives a lot of practical advice for living, the overall theme is that wisdom is not a commodity, it is a way of relating to God, and the Word of God is always much more trustworthy than relying on our own experience.

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The World Is Not Enough (Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:12) - Ecclesiastes, Episode 7

Jeff Hay joins Jon and Nate again this week. They dissect the overriding message of this passage that there is no satisfaction found in anything of this world outside of Jesus Christ. Along the way they also find out that Nate may have read some of Jon's book!

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Their Knees Were Knocking (Ecclesiastes 5) - Ecclesiastes, Episode 6

Nate, Jon and Jeff Hay discuss three primary topics of Ecclesiastes 5: vows, the fear of God and worship. They also emphasize the Christ-centered interpretation and applications in the chapter.

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Is There Some Sort of Election Happening? (Ecclesiastes 4) - Ecclesiastes, Episode 5

Nate and Jon welcome Jeff Hay (all the way from Dublin) to the podcast to go through Ecclesiastes chapter 4. This chapter deals with justice vs injustice and oppressors vs. the oppressed before moving to a call for working together as believers in the last part of the chapter. As we examine these themes, we also recognize that there is really only one Source for true lasting justice and freedom.

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So..., Do All Dogs Go To Heaven? (Ecclesiastes 3) - Ecclesiastes, Episode 4

Nick Moore joins Nate and Jon for one last episode this week to dig into Ecclesiastes 3. They discuss the deep themes of the frustration of time and justice of God that are found throughout this chapter. They may also get side-tracked a bit with answering the question of whether or not we will see our pets again in Heaven. As always, they finish the episode pointing out the Christ-centered interpretation and applications.

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Fortnite, Juicy Fruit and Chuck E. Cheese (Ecclesiastes 2) - Ecclesiastes, Episode 3

Nate, Jon and Nick Moore discuss Ecclesiastes 2 in this week's podcast. During this wide-ranging discussion, they describe how all of life's pleasures quickly lose their joy when disconnected from our Savior. They also emphasize the Christ-centered interpretation and applications in the chapter.

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Chasing the Wind (Ecclesiastes 1) - Ecclesiastes, Episode 2

Is pursuing wisdom really like chasing the wind? Nate, Jon and Nick Moore answer this and other important questions as they take us through the first chapter of Ecclesiastes. As usual, they specifically highlight the Christ-centered interpretation and applications in the chapter.

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