Click for PDF version Monday Read 1 Kings 12:21-24; Colossians 3:12-14 Rehoboam, son of King Solomon, became king of Israel after Solomon’s death. He was an evil king, leading the people to worship idols and not following the LORD’s ways. Therefore, the LORD allowed Jeroboam, formerly one of King Solomon’s officials, to...
Click for PDF version Monday Read Romans 15:13 The Foundation of Christian Hope In the midst of life’s trials, challenges, and uncertainties, Christian hope stands as a steadfast anchor for the soul. Rooted in the promises of God, our hope through Christ transcends our experiences and circumstances and finds its foundation in...
Click for PDF version Monday Read 1 Kings 11:26-39; 10:14-29 The Characters This week’s text is a story from 1 Kings, and we begin with an introduction of the four characters. Solomon: Solomon was David’s son who was installed as king over Israel upon his father’s death (1 Kings 2). According to...
Monday Read 2 Samuel 11:1-12:15 Just as Pinocchio had the assistance of his “conscience,” Jiminy Cricket, so David had the prophet, Nathan. Nathan helps us commence the teaching series on Israel’s and Judah’s kings and their prophets, his prophetic career overlapping the reigns of David and his son, Solomon. “[Several Bible] stories …...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Revelation 1:12-18; Daniel 7:13-14; Matthew 21:7-11 Before commencing the 1 and 2 Kings series next week, let’s revisit how we began 2024: Epiphany, considering the One called “Son of Man” 82 times throughout the New Testament. Among Jews, the long-awaited Messiah was “the Son of...
Click for PDF version Monday Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-7; Luke 15:17-24; Psalm 103:13-14 The God of All Comfort Paul begins his second letter to the Corinthians with praise. After identifying himself and Timothy as the authors of this letter and greeting the believers in Corinth, who were the recipients, they begin...
Click for PDF version Monday Read Galatians 6:2 “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2) Paul has been talking about life in the Spirit. He continues to talk about the true law of the Spirit, which is the law of Christ....
Click for PDF version Monday Read Romans 5:12-21 God’s surprising but wonderful choice How does our interdependence with God and others help us with loneliness? First of all, someone might say that God is too big to be dependent on anyone else. He is complete in Himself and doesn’t need anyone or...
Click for PDF version Monday Read Genesis 1:26-28 Created for Community Our God is triune, three in one—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—existing in perfect unity and fellowship. This divine fellowship within the Trinity serves as the ultimate model for community. When God created humanity, we were created in God’s own image, reflecting...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Genesis 1:26-27; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 “Let Us make [humankind] in our image, after Our likeness” (Genesis 1:26, emphasis added). God Himself is relational; He created us for community. God’s own triunity reveals community: the communion of Father, Word of God, and Holy Spirit...
