Marvel at God’s Wisdom and Strength
| Session | Focus | Scripture |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Solomon the Wise | Solomon prayed for wisdom, and God answered his request. | 1 Kings 3; 4:29-34 |
| 2. Solomon, Too Many Temples | Solomon built God a beautiful temple, but eventually Solomon strayed from God's commands. | 1 Kings 6:1, 11-13; 1 Kings 11 |
| 3. The Divided Kingdom | God divided David's kingdom into two parts, Israel and Judah. Both nations forgot about God. | 1 Kings 12 |
| 4. Elijah and the Widow | God cares for people who trust in his Word. | 1 Kings 16 |
| 5. Elijah at Mount Carmel | The people are reminded in a powerful way that God is the one true God. | 1 Kings 18 |
| 6. God Strengthens Elijah | God strengthened Elijah when he felt discouraged and alone. | 1 Kings 19 |
Dear Family Text
Golden temples, a divided kingdom, and fire from heaven are just a few of the rich, dramatic, and exciting stories in this unit. You can continue to explore those stories as a family at home by looking for the weekly symbol in your God’s Big Story cards set. (If you need a copy of God’s Big Story Cards, they can be ordered from FaithAliveResources.org.)
Here’s what our schedule looks like:
Solomon (Wisdom)
Solomon (Temple and Sin)
Divided Kingdom
Elijah and the Widow
Elijah at Mount Carmel
God Strengthens Elijah
Our Memory Challenge for this unit is Matthew 7:7-8. Feel free to talk with your child in the upcoming weeks about how these verses relate to your lives. Consider downloading the memory verse song, “Ask, Seek, Knock” from the Leader Support page of DwellCurriculum.org.