March - May Parent Resources
1 & 2 KINGS PARENT RESOURCES - MARCH - MAY
March 22, 2015
Title: God Gives Solomon Wisdom Passage: 1 Kings 2:1–4; 3:1–15
Principle: We are unable to obey God without His help. Praise: “Create in Me a Clean Heart”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
- How did David tell Solomon to live? • What did Solomon ask for, and how did God give it to him? Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
- By asking God for the wisdom to obey Him. • By assessing whether his requests are motivated by God’s glory.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of I Kings 2:1–4; 3:1–15.
Next Week: 1 Kings 8:1–9:9
April 12, 2015
Title: God’s Glory Fills the Temple Passage: 1 Kings 8:1–9:9
Principle: Christians must learn to depend on God’s faithfulness.
Praise: “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
- How was God faithful in today’s lesson?
- What did God require from Israel and the king?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
- By rejoicing that God is faithful.
- By being faithful to obey God’s commands.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of 1 Kings 8:1–9:9. Next Week: 1 Kings 11
April 19, 2015
Title: God Punishes Solomon Passage: 1 Kings 11
Principle: We should love God wholeheartedly. Praise: “Trust and Obey”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
- Why did God punish Solomon?
- How was Solomon punished?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
- By examining his heart to see whether he truly loves God.
- By praying for the Lord’s deliverance from temptation.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of 1 Kings 11.
Next Week: 1 Kings 12:1–33; 14:1–18
April 26, 2015
Title: God Punishes Jeroboam Passage: 1 Kings 12:1–33; 14:1–18
Principle: Christians enjoy the blessings of obedience to God’s Word.
Praise: “Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
- What were the consequences of Jeroboam’s disobedience?
- What were the consequences of Jeroboam’s sin?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
- By rejoicing in that God blesses those who humbly obey His Word.
- By realizing that God punishes those who disobey His Word.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of 1 Kings 12:1–33; 14:1–18.
Next Week: 1 Kings 17:1; 18:17–46
May 3, 2015
Title: Elijah and the Prophets of Baal Passage: 1 Kings 17:1; 18:17–46
Principle: God’s supremacy is demonstrated through humble obedience.
Praise: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
- Why did Elijah call the Israelites and priests of Baal to Mount Carmel?
- How was God glorified through the events on Mount Carmel?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
- By trusting that God answers the prayers of the righteous (James 5:16–18).
- By demonstrating God’s supremacy by submitting to and worshiping Him.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of 1 Kings 17:1; 18:17–46.
Next Week: 2 Kings 18–19
May 10, 2015
Title: God Is Glorified by Protecting Judah Passage: 2 Kings 18–19
Principle: God always will glorify His name. Praise: “Blessed Be the Name of the Lord”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
- What happened to the northern kingdom of Israel and why?
- How did God answer Hezekiah’s prayer?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
- By trusting God to do whatever will glorify His name.
- By repenting of not glorifying God in actions and words.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of 2 Kings 18–19. Next Week: 2 Kings 21–25
May 17, 2015
Title: God Punishes Judah Passage: 2 Kings 21–25
Principle: God hates and punishes all sin. Praise: “Blessed Be the Name of the Lord”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
- Why did God punish Judah?
- What did God promise would happen after Israel repented?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
- By hating sin as God does.
- By repenting from sin and asking God for forgiveness.
This Week: As a family, read selected portions of 2 Kings 21–25.
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