I'm preaching a series and teaching my youth class from Ecclesiastes. It is one of my favorite books and I find it uplifting, because it cuts through all the crap of our culture of fear where we have to concentrate on everything as if it is a catastrophe that will take us all out. It's always been that way.
Anyways, I make some posts on each chapter eventually, but right now I am getting ready for my 3rd annual South Dakota mission trip. This time our skits are live action and contain a nice parody for "Renegade" by Styx that has Zaccheus thinking about his life before he meets Jesus.
Here is what I need help with. I am trying to think of songs and movies that carry the same idea as the book of Ecclesiastes. If you can think of any that are straight from the book, or are about finding meaning, or are even just questioning what life is about, or even take Ecclesiastes out of context, than let me know
Here are the songs:
Meaningless-Sixpence None the Richer
Turn! Turn! Turn!-The Byrds
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For-U2
What's This Life For-Creed
We Didn't Start the Fire-Billy Joel
Blowin' in the Wind-Peter, Paul, and Mary
Tripping Billies-Dave Matthews Band
Youth of a Nation-P.O.D.
Here are the movies:
Citizen Kane
Mosquito Coast
The Villiage
The Truman Show
About a Boy
Leaving Las Vegas
Living Out Loud
American Beauty
If you can think of any more, please let me know. I am trying to title every lesson after a song or movie. If you think it may be a stretch, go ahead and suggest it. You might help lead to some good ideas. I know there are a whole lot more out there. Jeff, I know you will have some great song suggestions.
Saturday, June 16, 2007
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2 comments:
Nicole Nordeman also has a song called "Meaningless" or something similar.
Tim --
I can appreciate how much you miss your dad and how badly those questions you wanted to ask stay with you.
But you are right, we must grieve and let go of it (haven't quite mastered this one yet) to make sure that our anger and hurt don't become the driving forces in our lives.
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