In 1 Kings 22 and 2 Chronicles 18-20, the narratives describe King Ahab's fatal alliance with Jehoshaphat against Aram, where despite prophetic warnings, Ahab is killed in battle. Jehoshaphat, although rebuked for his alliance, leads Judah to a miraculous victory over a vast coalition, underscoring his reliance on divine guidance over military strategy.
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Today’s Reading: Read II Chronicles 19:1; 8-11; II Chronicles 20:1-34 Have you ever heard the phrase, “you have to see it to believe it?” What...
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Today’s Reading: Read I Kings 21:1-8, 15-16, 20-29 Think of a time when you asked someone for forgiveness. Mom and Dad, this is a great...
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In 1 Kings 20, King Ahab of Israel faces and ultimately defeats Ben-hadad of Aram through divine intervention, despite overwhelming odds. In 1 Kings 21, Ahab, influenced by Jezebel, unjustly seizes Naboth’s vineyard leading to Elijah prophesying Ahab's and Jezebel’s violent downfall as divine retribution for their actions.
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Today’s Reading: Read I Kings 17; I Kings 18:1-2; 15-19; 22-39; I Kings 19:3-21 Today start out your time together by playing the whisper game. ...
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In 1 Kings 17-19, Elijah the prophet declares a drought in Israel as judgment against King Ahab's idolatry, and is miraculously sustained by ravens and a widow in Zarephath, whose son he later resurrects. After challenging and defeating the prophets of Baal in a dramatic confrontation on Mount Carmel, Elijah flees Jezebel's wrath, encountering God not in mighty phenomena but in a gentle whisper at Horeb, where he is commanded to anoint successors and informed of the 7,000 in Israel who remain faithful to God.
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In this episode of Sermon Notes, our host Brian Ball is joined by the campus and teaching pastor at The Church at Lockeland Springs, David Hannah, to walk through the book of Ecclesiastes.
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Today’s Reading: Read I Kings 15:25-16:34; II Chronicles 17 Play a game of “spot the difference.” Draw two pictures that are almost identical but make...
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In 1 Kings 15-16 and 2 Chronicles 17, the narrative follows the tumultuous reigns of Nadab, Baasha, Elah, and Zimri in Israel, each marked by conspiracy and bloodshed as prophesied due to their sinful ways, culminating in Omri's establishment of Samaria. Meanwhile, Judah under Asa experiences reforms and stability, contrasting with the northern kingdom's moral decline and violence.
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Today’s Reading: Read II Kings 15:3-5; 14-15; II Chronicles 13:1-21; II Chronicles 14; II Chronicles 16:7-9 As a family, start today’s devotional time out by...
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In 1 Kings 15 and 2 Chronicles 13-16, King Abijam of Judah follows in the sinful ways of his ancestors, yet because of God's covenant with David, Judah is preserved; his son Asa then ascends to the throne, enacting religious reforms to eradicate idolatry and renew dedication to the Lord. King Asa's reforms bring a period of religious revival, but political tensions escalate with Israel, leading to conflicts and alliances that shape the geopolitical landscape of the region.
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GOSPEL CONVERSATION OPPORTUNITY We started our week learning about what our heart tells others about us. Read Proverbs 27:19 and discuss what we read about...
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