Click for PDF version Monday Read 1 Kings 19 Never stop giving yourself to God. Elijah was hiding in a cave. Outside was a great and strong wind, an earthquake, and a fire (1 Kings 19: 11-12). So Elijah put on his robe and came to the cave’s entrance to see what all the...
Click for PDF version Monday Read 1 Kings 18:4-41 What is Truth? Who is the provider of Truth? The word “truth” takes on various meanings in the Bible: Truth is the opposite of lies or what is false (Ephesians 4:14). Truth is fidelity to God’s standard (Jeremiah 7:28). The teaching of Jesus is called...
Click for PDF version Monday Read 1 Kings 16:1-7; Exodus 34:5-9; 2 Peter 3:9 Have you ever heard of an atheistic college professor or militant unbeliever challenging, “If God is real, then why doesn’t He strike me (His enemy) dead right now?” Such people are fortunate that none of us is God, as we...
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....
