In this episode of Wordsmith, Pastor Clay Smith is joined by longtime friend and gifted teacher John Farish as they launch a new series through the book of Ecclesiastes. Together, they wrestle with some of life’s most honest and uncomfortable questions: Why does so much of life feel repetitive? Where do we look for meaning, satisfaction, and purpose?

Through thoughtful conversation and careful engagement with the opening verses of Ecclesiastes, Clay and John explore the theme of “vanity” and what it reveals about the limits of life lived solely “under the sun.” Along the way, they help listeners see how this ancient book exposes false hopes while gently pointing us toward the deeper, lasting hope found in God.

Dr. Clay Smith is the senior pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, located just north of Atlanta, GA. JF, as it is affectionately called, is a healthy, vibrant church committed to helping people find truth, belonging, and purpose in Jesus.

Learn more about Johnson Ferry Baptist Church at johnsonferry.org