Reading
AM Sermon: 1 Kings 8—A House for My Name
PM Sermon: 1 Kings 8:10-13—The Glory of the LORD Filled the Temple
Discuss one or more of these questions
What is the main idea of the sermon(s)?
In one sentence, how did the sermon(s) impact you?
Which of the following did you find in the sermon(s)?
- A sin to confess
- An example to follow
- An error to avoid
- A command to obey
- A promise to claim
- A prayer to pray
- A blessing to enjoy
- A warning to heed
- A fault to abandon
- A principle to live by
- Something new (to you) about God, Christ, or yourself?
Swedish method questions
The daily readings in this household worship guide have a few questions. However, we encourage you, as appropriate for your family, to ask the following general questions of the readings and text each day as well as of the sermon(s) and the whole service(s) each Lord’s Day.
Is there something that ‘shines’ from the text(s)—whatever impacts most, or draws attention?
Is there something you don’t understand, or a question the text(s) raises in your mind?
Is there a personal application to your life?
Is there something you plan to share with someone else–and who will you share it with?
How do ideas in the text(s) interrelate? Or with other passages in this book–or in the whole Bible?
How do you see Jesus Christ in the text(s)?
Praise (any or all)
Psalm 84a, 127a, 133a, 86a, 84b, 50a, 85b, 89c
Prayer
- Pray that you would hide the word read and preached in your hearts, and bring forth its fruit in your lives.
- Pray for a member of our church, for your family, and for a non-Christian friend or family member.