HIGHS AND LOWS:
Write down one high and one low from your week in your prayer journal. Pastor Breen or a student volunteer will gather them in prayer.
REVIEW:
What still sticks with you from our lesson on King David last week? If you can’t remember, feel free to consult your one sentence summary in your prayer journal.
BACKGROUND: In between last week’s lesson, and this one, David ruled as king until his son, Solomon, succeeded him to the throne. Solomon was known for being extremely wise, and the books of Proverbs, Song of Solomon, and Ecclesiastes are attributed to him.
DWELLING IN THE WORD: 1 Kings 3:1-15
Read 1 Kings 3:1-15 from the New Revised Standard version of the Bible. Underline things you have questions about. Circle things you like or would like to discuss more.
Content Questions: Answer the following questions as completely as possible (group activity: do this with your parents):
What scares, confuses, or challenges me in this text?
What is my favorite part of this text? Why?
What stories or memories does this text stir up in you? You might remember a time when you prayed to God for help or wisdom, for example.
What is God doing in this text? What is God up to?
DWELLING IN THE WORD: 1 Kings 3:16-28
Read 1 Kings 3:16-28 from the New Revised Standard version of the Bible. Underline things you have questions about. Circle things you like or would like to discuss more.
Content Questions: Answer the following questions as completely as possible (group activity: do this with your parents):
What scares, confuses, or challenges me in this text?
What is my favorite part of this text? Why?
What stories or memories does this text stir up in you? You might remember a time when you helped to solve a difficult problem, or a time when you were treated fairly, for example.
What is God doing in this text? What is God up to?
BACKGROUND: During David’s reign, God decided that he did not want a permanent temple built for himself until the time of Solomon. This week’s story is the fulfillment of this promise, and the Temple became the primary place of worship for the people of Israel, because it is where God had his home on earth.
CONNECT BIBLE ACTIVITY: Turn in your Connect Bible to page 396 and read the paragraph of background information under “1 Kings 9:1-9.” Do the activity provided (make a copy for Pastor Breen if you are doing this for homework).
DWELLING IN THE WORD: 1 Kings 9:1-9
Read 1 Kings 9:1-9 from the New Revised Standard version of the Bible. Underline things you have questions about. Circle things you like or would like to discuss more.
Content Questions: Answer the following questions as completely as possible (group activity: do this with your parents):
What scares, confuses, or challenges me in this text?
What is my favorite part of this text? Why?
What stories or memories does this text stir up in you? You might remember a time when you helped to build something or made a promise to God, for example.
What is God doing in this text? What is God up to?
OUT LOUD PRAYER: Homecoming Prayer
This week, we learned about God coming home to the temple. What if your prayer life included a prayer that you prayed each time that you came home? In Jewish households, they will often fix a mezuzah, or a prayer in a case, next to the doorpost of the main door of the house. The people who live there touch it as they leave and as they come home and say a silent prayer to remind them that God goes with them and is at home with them.
Get out your prayer journal and write a prayer that you would like to try praying as you get home. We will share them in a circle before praying the Lord’s Prayer together.
TALKING TO GOD/TAKING IT HOME
1. During this week, in your prayers, try using your Homecoming Prayer every time you come home this week.
2. Write a one sentence summary in your prayer journal. In this sentence, describe your answer to the question “What did you learn about in Confirmation class this week?” in as much detail as possible.
3. Conclude your time together with the Lord’s Prayer.
Deep Roots Confirmation 