Passion City Church DC Podcast A Selfish World & The Solution | Ecclesiastes 4-5
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Nov 20, 2025 Dive into a candid exploration of our selfish world, where a childhood Halloween story uncovers hidden envy in family and culture. Discover Ecclesiastes’ stark view of oppression and how it impacts the vulnerable. Unpack three key life questions and learn about the wisdom of lamenting against injustice. Explore the importance of relationships over relentless work, and how true fulfillment transcends wealth. Ultimately, find out how approaching God with humility provides hope in a broken world, with Jesus as the answer.
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Halloween Candy And Hidden Selfishness
- Thomas Barr recounts biting his brother's candy cane on Halloween, causing bleeding and revealing selfishness beneath a sweet exterior.
- The story illustrates how appearances hide inner selfishness in families and the world.
Three Life Questions That Guide Us
- Ecclesiastes frames three core life questions: what's wrong with the world, how to live in it, and how can it be fixed.
- These questions guide Kohelet's tour through the world's sad realities.
Oppression: Power And Uncomforted Tears
- Kohelet sees widespread oppression: power in some hands and uncomforted tears in others.
- Oppression is accumulation without regard and shows unchecked power harming the vulnerable.
