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Solomon Built the Temple (1 Kings 6-9) Dear families, Moments of distress or pain and moments of rebellion or wandering often function as God’s classroom for His children to learn to trust Him. These experiences force us to either lean in to God or to leave—to turn from God or to trust in God. TheseContinue reading “October 23”

God Gave Solomon Wisdom (1 Kings 2–3) Dear families, What exactly do you pray for the next generation? When you ask God to move and work in the coming generations, what is it that you are asking Him to do? You may hope for them to be good and productive citizens. It may be thatContinue reading “October 16”

 Unit Description: Although King Solomon was given exceeding wisdom by God and he built the temple for the Lord, like Saul and David before him, his grievous sin proved that God’s people needed more than what any human king could provide. While Solomon’s sin should have resulted in the entire kingdom being taken away, God wasContinue reading “Unit 12: King Solomon”

GOD IS GOOD TO GIVE GRACE (PSALM 51) Dear families, One of the most glorious ways God shows us His grace is through salvation. Though there are many common graces that apply to everyone—life, breath, relationships, and more; salvation is a gift of God’s grace experienced by only some. In Psalm 51, David recalled theContinue reading “October 9”

David Sinned and Was Forgiven (2 Samuel 11–12) Dear families, Why is it that we can be so quick to see the sins of others, but have such a hard time seeing our own? In 2 Samuel 12, after David had grievously sinned against Bathsheba, Uriah, and ultimately the Lord, he was confronted by NathanContinue reading “October 2”

God Made a Covenant with David (2 Samuel 6–7) Dear families, David is described in the Bible as a man after God’s own heart. (1 Sam. 13:14) Though at times David showed the depth of his depravity, he also demonstrated a love for God that was radical. In 2 Samuel 6, we see this takeContinue reading “September 25”

Dear Families, The name of the Lord is holy and set apart. For those who follow Christ, the name of God is one which ought to be held in high regard, above all other names. In 1 Samuel 17, Goliath, the giant warrior of the Philistines, showed little regard for the God of the Israelites.Continue reading “September 18: David Fought Goliath (1 Samuel 17)”

Download the Family Worship Guide for All Volume 4 Sessions Dear Families, One of God’s good gifts to us is the way He uses the most unexpected people in the most unexpected ways. We’ve all probably seen this happen at times. A young man or woman that rises to prominence in his or her vocation,Continue reading “September 11: God Chose David to be King (1 Samuel 16)”

Unit Description: David was an unlikely choice to follow Saul as king, but David’s victory over Goliath revealed that God was with him. King David’s rule would be better than Saul’s, but it was still far from perfect as David committed a series of grievous sins. God, however, was gracious to forgive when David repented.  BigContinue reading “Unit 11: King David”

Dear Families, There is something inside of each of us that longs for justice. When your family or community is impacted by an atrocity, there is an innate wiring to every person that desires to those responsible be punished. Where does this come from and what should we do with this? Our desire for justiceContinue reading “September 4: God Is Good To Judge Sin (Genesis 18)”