Attention Funnel: The Five Dangerous Places to Travel in the World
- Death Valley, California – You can only survive 14 Hours here without water!
- Mount Washington, New Hampshire – Although the mountain is only 6,288 ft high – massive winds (up to 230 mph), freezing temperatures, and fickle weather make this the most dangerous mountain in the U.S. – Over 100 people have died on Mount Washington
- Lake Natron, Tanzania – The akali salt crust on the lake will kill any living creature that comes into contact with it.
- Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands – This beautiful Island was home to nuclear testing during WWII, and still today there remains high levels of radiation that keep inhabitants away.
- lha da Queimada Grande (Snake Island), Brazil – This 110 acre island is home to up to 4,000 of the most poisonous snakes in the world – The Golden Lancehead. It’s estimated that there may be one snake every 6 yards. No wonder travel to this Island has been banned!
Introduction:
- Solomon tells us the world is a wild place
- In this wild place, there are lots of things that compete for our attention. Lots of things that hold out the promise to say, “I’m what life is all about. Chase after me and you will find satisfaction and meaning.” But these things end up being empty, hollow, and destructive.
- Also in this broken place, there is lots of evil that happens. Bad things often happen to wise and good people. Injustice can seem overwhelming at times. Suffering and death eventually come for everyone.
- Solomon tells us this world is a wild place. And in a wild place, we need somewhere we can run to.
- Show Lizard Video
Big Idea: We need a place we can run to for healing and hope.
Passage: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12; 5:1-7
Main Points:
- We need a place where people have our back.
- We need a place that reorients us around God.
- We need a place where we don’t have to pretend.