by Christian Education | Jan 26, 2020 | Solomon’s Blessing
Sunday, January 26 ~THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY~ Solomon Blesses the People, Urges Faithfulness 1 Kings 8:54-61 NRSV (D)evote yourselves completely to the LORD our God, walking in his statutes and keeping his commandments, as at this day. (1 Kings 8:61)...
by Christian Education | Jan 25, 2020 | Solomon’s Blessing
Saturday, January 25 Festivities Ended, People Return Home 2 Chronicles 7:8-11 NRSV On the twenty-third day of the seventh month he sent the people away to their homes, joyful and in good spirits because of the goodness that the Lord had shown to David and to Solomon...
by Christian Education | Jan 24, 2020 | Solomon’s Blessing
Friday, January 24 Temple Completed and Dedicated 2 Chronicles 7:1-6 NRSV When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the LORD on the temple, they bowed down…and worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD, saying, “For he is good, for his...
by Christian Education | Jan 23, 2020 | Solomon’s Blessing
Thursday, January 23 Solomon and God’s Glory Compared Matthew 6:25-30 NRSV Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin,. . . yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. (Matthew 6:28b-29) Why do we...
by Christian Education | Jan 22, 2020 | Solomon’s Blessing
Wednesday, January 22 Solomon’s Success Based on His Obedience 1 Kings 9:1-9 NRSV As for you, if you will walk before me. . . then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David, saying, ‘There shall not fail you a successor on...
by Christian Education | Jan 21, 2020 | Solomon’s Blessing
Tuesday, January 21 Solomon Seeks Wisdom to Govern 1 Kings 3:5-14 NRSV Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil; for who can govern this your great people? (1 Kings 3:9) Like Solomon, every faithful...
