Title verse: 1 Kings 11:1-13 1 Kings 11:1-13; 1 Kings 11:26-43 Big idea: Despite immense wisdom, and a warning from God, Solomon’s love for money, and political alliances spread to a love for trophy wives, which spread to a love for idolatry and judgement from God. In contrast, Jesus never failed to treat people (including […]
Title verse: Matthew 12:42 1 Kings 10:1-13 Matthew 6:24-34, 12:38-42 Big idea: This week we see Solomon’s splendour on full display – and so do the nations as they come to submit and be blessed by him. A king greater than Solomon will appear in Jesus. Do you come to Jesus to listen to him […]
Title verse: 1 Kings 8:23, 46 “LORD, … you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way. … [yet] there is no one who does not sin. 1 Kings 8:14-21; 1 Kings 8:22-53 Big idea: The dedication of the temple represents the high point of the Bible’s story […]
Title verse: 1 Ki 5:4-5a: But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or disaster. I intend, therefore, to build a temple for the Name of the LORD my God 1 Kings 6:1-18; 1 Kings 6:19-38 Big idea: Solomon finally builds the temple after 480 […]
Title verse: 1 Kings 4:29 1 Kings 3:1-15; 1 Kings 3:16-28 Big idea: Solomon is wise enough to ask for wisdom, but will the wisest man on earth be able to resist the foolishness of syncretism, and the worship of wealth and honour? The Bible will show that it will take not just the wisest […]
Title verse: 1 Kings 2:12 1 Kings 1; 1 Kings 2 Big idea: At the end of king David’s reign, Solomon transitions to power. He shows signs of great promise, but how he gets to the throne, and then how he secures it sounds a few notes of caution. We will wait to see how […]
Key verse: Galations 3:28 Philemon 1-25; 1 Corinthians 7:21-24 Big idea: Slavery is terrible because it removes the freedom to serve. What do you do with your physical and spiritual freedom? Do you use it to serve? SERMONVIDEO
Key verse: Col 3:13: Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Philemon 1-25; Luke 15:11-32 Big idea: Christians are brothers and sisters who must repent, forgive, and repay when they’ve done something wrong, just as they’ve been forgiven in Christ. SERMONVIDEOLINK
Title verse: Philemon 8-9: “although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, yet I appeal to you on the basis of love.” Philemon 1-25; Matthew 18:15-20 Big idea: It’s so easy for us to want to force people into conformity with our good desires, but the […]
Title verse: Proverbs 14:32 Bible readings: Prov. 10:2, 11, 16-17, 21, 27; 11:4, 7, 10, 18-19, 21, 30; 12:28; 13:3, 12, 14; 14:12, 25, 27, 30, 32; 15:4, 10-11, 24; 16:14-15, 17, Prov. 16:22, 25; 17:11; 18:7, 21; 19:8-9, 16, 18, 23; 20:2; 21:21, 25, 28; 22:4-5, 22-23; 23:13-14; 24:11-12, 19-20; 27:20; 28:17, 28 Big […]