D6: week of 11/24

FAMILY THEME: DISOBEDIENCE

THE DANGER OF DISOBEDIENCE 

I Kings 10:26 - 11:43
Although God had granted great wisdom to Solomon,
the king still broke every rule God had given for kings.
His disobedience had serious consequences. 

1.  Persistent Disobedience Angers the Lord

     (I Kings 10:26 - 11:13)

     Disobedience always angers the Lord.

 
2.  Persistent Disobedience Opposes God

     (I Kings 11:14-25) 

     Solomon's disobedience brought terrible con-

     sequences upon the king and his nation.

 
3.  Persistent Disobedience Leaves a Sad Legacy

     (I Kings 11:26-43)

     Solomon was immersed in spiritual and physical 

     adultery.

D6: week of 11/17

FAMILY THEME: WORSHIP

WORSHIP ESSENTIALS 

I Kings 6:1-14  ;  8:1-66
Solomon's first major task as king was the construction
of the temple in Jerusalem. It was Israel's first permanent
place of worship. 

1.  Worship Requires Obedience

     (I Kings 6:1-14)

     Solomon learned that we cannot expect God's 

     presence if we ignore His precepts.

 
2.  Worship is About God's Glory; Not Our Works

     (I Kings 8:1-29) 

     God is always the object and focus of our worship.

 
3.  Our Worship is Based on God's Forgiveness

     (I Kings 8:30-53)

     Apart from forgiveness, we have no right or ability

     to worship God.

4.  Worship Calls for Our Response

     (I Kings 8:54-61)

     "Seeing" God in worship should motivate us to

     respond to Him.

D6: week of 11/10

FAMILY THEME: WISDOM

WISDOM WHEN WE NEED IT MOST 

I Kings 3:3-28
When David died, his son Solomon became Israel's
king. It was the beginning of Israel's most prosperous
period. 

1.  Wisdom Begins With Humility

     (I Kings 3:3-9)

     Even before God gave him great wisdom, Solomon

     was smart enough to "know what he didn't know".

 
2.  God Gives Wisdom and So Much More

     (I Kings 3:10-15) 

     God gave Solomon what he asked for and all the

     things he didn't ask for.

 
3.  Wisdom is Proven Through Practical Decisions in

     Real Life

     (I Kings 3:16-28)

     Solomon's wisdom was quickly put to the test. He

     passed with flying colors.

Special Note for Sunday and D6: week of 11/3

NOTE: 
WE WILL NOT HAVE SUNDAY SCHOOL DUE TO MID-YEAR MISSIONS CONFERENCE. ALL AGES 6TH GRADE AND UP WILL MEET IN THE SANCTUARY.

FAMILY THEME: REPENTANCE

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES 

II Samuel 11:1 - 12:24
In the spiritually darkest days of his life, David learned
that even kings suffer the consequences of their actions. 

1.  Bad Decisions Lead to Big Disasters

     (II Samuel 11:6-27)

     David stayed home at the time when kings usually

     went to war.

 
2.  Cover Ups are Costly

     (II Samuel 11:6-27) 

     With his reputation on the line, David attempted to

     cover up his sin.

 
3.  Repentance is Our Only Hope

     (II Samuel 12:1-13)

     When Nathan confronted David with his sin, the

     king responded with repentance.

4.  Choices Have Consequences

     (II Samuel 12:14-24)

     Although God accepted David's repentance and

     forgave his sin, the king still had to reap what he

     had sown.

D6: week of 10/27

FAMILY THEME: DEVOTION

HIS WAY...ALWAYS

II Samuel 6:1-19; 7:1-29

It's easy to excuse cutting corners, especially when your

motives are good. But, David found out the hard way that

we must do God's work in God's way. 

1.  We Must Approach God With Holy Reverence

     (II Samuel 6:1-11)

     David tried unsuccessfully to bring the ark of the

     covenant into Jerusalem.

 
2.  We Should Praise God With Celebration and Joy

     (II Samuel 6:12-19) 

     David and the people rejoiced as the ark finally

     came into Jerusalem.

 

3.  We Must Work for God Within The Boundaries of

     His Will

     (II Samuel 7:1-17)

     We must submit our desires to the will of God.

4.  God's Plan Should Be Met With Humble Thanksgiving.

     (II Samuel 7:18-29)

     The only rightful response to God's goodness was

     thanksgiving.

D6: week of 10/20

FAMILY THEME: PROVIDENCE

HIS WILL...HIS PROVISION

II Samuel 2:1-7; 5:1-10

David's ascension to the throne was a long and drawn-out

process. But God's providential hand could be seen every

step of the way. 

1.  God Directs the Steps of His People

     (II Samuel 2:1-7)

      It had been many years since Samuel first anointed

      David as Saul's successor, but the shepherd boy

      became king according to God's timetable.

 
2.  God Keeps His Promises

     (II Samuel 5:1-5) 

     God's promise to David finally came to pass.

 

3.  God Empowers His Chosen Servants

     (II Samuel 5:6-10)

     David established Jerusalem as his capital city.

D6: week of 10/13

FAMILY THEME: FRIENDSHIP

A FAITHFUL FRIEND

I Samuel 20

There is perhaps no greater story of friendship in the 

Bible than that of Jonathan and David. Their unlikely

friendship shows us what a faithful friendship looks like. 

1.  True Friends Listen and Respond

     (I Samuel 20:1-15)

     While Jonathan did not believe Saul wanted to

     kill David, he listened and helped his friend

     develop a plan of action.

 
2.  True Friends Love Selflessly

     (I Samuel 20:16-17) 

     Jonathan was not just on David's side; he was 

     against David's enemies too.

 
3.  True Friends Defend and Support One Another

     (I Samuel 20:19-42)

     Saul's actions demonstrated that David would

     would never be safe in the king's presence.