Season 15: 1 Kings 1-11 •
Season 15: 1 Kings 1-11 •
Complacency & conspiracy, wisdom & wealth, and grandeur & glory greet us in the pages of the first eleven chapters of 1 Kings. At the centre of it all is God's kingdom and his chosen King. Come and join us as we delve into the riches of this Old Testament narrative together!
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“May your eyes be open to your servant's plea and to the people of your people Israel, and may you listen to them whenever they cry out to you.”
— 1 Kings 8:52
Resources for You
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Dig Deeper into 1 & 2 Kings
Dig Deeper into 1 & 2 Kings by Andrew Sach and Alasdair Henderson. With both humour and clarity, this is the book to get your hands on as you get to grips with the Kings narrative.
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Help me Teach the Bible Podcast
Nancy Guthrie and Gary Millar provide a helpful overview of chapters 1-11 here in their conversation.
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King Solomon
The temptations of money, sex and power by Philip Ryken. An excellent deep dive into the life of Solomon, analysing the temptations at play all through his life, which eventually led to his downfall.
“Something greater than Solomon is here.”
— Luke 11:31
The Book List
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We Recommend...
Here are some of our top picks for books that might help you dig into and explore this season further. Great for home groups, further study or with the family.
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![Dig Deeper into 1 & 2 Kings]()
Dig Deeper into 1 & 2 Kings
Dig Deeper into 1 & 2 Kings by Andrew Sach and Alasdair Henderson. With both humour and clarity, this is the book to get your hands on as you get to grips with the Kings narrative.
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King Solomon
An excellent deep dive into the life of Solomon by Philip Ryken, analysing the temptations at play all through his life, which eventually led to his downfall.
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God's Big Picture
In this excellent overview, Vaughan Roberts paints the big picture, showing how the different parts of the Bible fit together under the theme of the kingdom of God.
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Into His Presence
In this collection of eighty theologically rich and beautifully written prayers and meditations, Tim Chester has adapted from Puritan prayers and prose, to enrich and deepen your prayer life.
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Remaking a Broken World
This revised and updated edition of Christopher Ash's Bible overview takes readers through the big sweep of Scripture, following the theme of scattering and gathering God's people.
