1. Countdown

2. Prayer

3. Timeline - Joshua 55 years

4. Timeline - Judges 290 years

5. Ruth to Samuel (prophet)

6. Saul (1st king) to David 90 years

7. Solomon to divided kingdom 40 years

8. God’s BIG Story Creation Adam-Noah-Abraham (person) Israelites (nation) Saul-David-Solomon (kingdom) Judah Vs Israel (Divided kingdom) Day 1 1400 BC 930 BC 4 BC Jesus was born New Testament (God’s kingdom established) Where and When we are! (My story) 70 AD2013 AD 4,000-10,000 BC

9. JoshuaJudges Samuel (prophet) SaulDavidSolomon Obey=blessings (Deut 28) We want a king like other nation! Sin = death = ruin (Romans 6:23) God Rules Man Rules 40 years Kingdom divided “they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being King over them” sinned but repented sinned baby died sinned kingdom divided consequence

10. Overview

11. Big Picture Question

12. Key Passage

13. Worship

14. Today’s Story

15. What have you learned? What would you ask for if God told you that you could have anything you ask for? What did David tell Solomon before he became king? (1 Kings 2:2-3) Be strong, brave, and obedient to God How did God speak to Solomon? (1 Kings 3:5) What did King Solomon asked for? (1 Kings 3:9) wisdom to judge the people and know right from wrong What else did God give Solomon? (1 Kings 3:13) riches and honor

16. What did Jesus say? (Matt 6:27-33) Why do you worry about life and clothes? “ Don’t worry. Don’t say, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ People who are ungodly run after all of those things. Your Father who is in heaven knows that you need them. But put God’s kingdom first. Do what he wants you to do. Then ALL of those things will also be given to you.”

17. Discussion

18. What would you ask God for? If God asked you what He asked Solomon, would you ask for wisdom to do what God wants? Following God’s will = do what God wants us to do Jesus is our perfect example - He followed God’s will completely - even to die on the cross for our sins.

19. Big Picture Question

20. Key Passage