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Counseling for Kohelet: Honest Questions for an Unfair World
In this sermon titled "Counseling for Kohelet: Honest Questions for an Unfair World," Ahshuwah Hawthorne explores the profound and often perplexing themes found in Ecclesiastes 9:11-18. Drawing from the wisdom literature of the Bible, Ahshuwah presents a unique and imaginative counseling session for Kohelet—the reflective teacher of Ecclesiastes—who wrestles with the apparent injustices and uncertainties of life. The sermon acknowledges the frustrations of seeing hard work go unrewarded, the randomness of suffering, and the challenge of maintaining faith amid life's unpredictability. Ahshuwah invites the congregation to listen in as the voices of other biblical wisdom figures—Job, the psalmist, Proverbs, and Song of Songs—offer comfort, perspective, and encouragement. Through this dialogue, the sermon highlights the tension between human finitude and divine sovereignty, the reality of suffering, and the hope found in God's ultimate justice and the redemptive work of Christ. The message encourages believers to embrace honest questions, find joy in God's gifts despite life's vanities, and trust in the faithful God who judges all deeds and offers salvation through Jesus Christ."
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