Vanity! Solomon Wasn't Afraid to Look Reality in the Face (Eccl. 1:1-15)

Think back to every commencement speech you've ever heard. It's always something like: "You can be anything you want to be. You can accomplish anything you set your mind to." It's all superficial, manipulative, positive-thinking-creates-reality lies. We are going to let Solomon ground us in reality about how things usually work out. Life is full of disappointments. And yet, there is hope, meaning, and significance to all of it.

Here's a 5-part overview of Ecclesiastes that you may also find helpful: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5Yobt1jZDd8d5ZplXTLxcPVFxAAoMaC8