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Table of Contents

  1.              Beginnings                      Jan 2026 
  2.              Promises                          Feb 2026                    
  3.              Exodus                             March 2026               
  4.              Conquest                          April 2026                  
  5.              Judges                              May 2026                   
  6.              New Kind of King          June 2026              
  7.              Poetry & Wisdom           July 2026                  
  8.              United Kingdom             Aug 2026                  
  9.              Divided Kingdom           Sept 2026                
  10.              Exile                                  Oct 2026                    
  11.              Return                               Nov 2026                  
  12.              Waiting                              Dec 2026               
  13.             God with Us                      Jan 2027                    
  14.             The Message                     Feb 2027                   
  15.             The Gospel                        Mar 2027                    
  16.             The Church                        Apr 2027                    
  17.             Mission                             May 2027                 
  18.             Fulfillment                        Jun 2027       

 

Part 8 - United Kingdom   August 2026

Key Memory Verse:
            “Let your heart therefore be wholly true to the LORD our God, walking in his statutes and 
keeping his commandments.”
            -1 Kings 8:61

Key Person: Solomon

Location: Israel

Passages: 1 Samuel 9-31, 2 Samuel 1-24, 1 Kings 1-11, (1 Chronicles 10-2 Chronicles 9)

Genre: Historical Narrative

Spiritual Formation Practice:   “Meditation on Scripture” - Lectio Divina

Preaching Focus: “God’s Wisdom and Our Folly”; Solomon 

Preaching Passages: 1 Kings 3, 8, 11, 17-19, 2 Kings 17

 SOAP Passages: 

            Track 1: 1 Kings 3, 11, 18, 2 Kings 17, Jonah 2

            Track 2: 1 Kings, 2 Kings, Isaiah 1-12

            Track 3: 1 Kings 7-11, 2 Kings, (1 Chronicles 10 - 2 Chronicles 9)

Summary Paragraph: United Kingdom

Israel’s United Kingdom begins with Saul, whose disobedience leads God to reject him, and David, who unites the tribes, establishes Jerusalem, and expands the kingdom. Solomon, David’s son, brings the nation to its peak of wealth, peace, and renown, building the temple and ruling with God-given wisdom. He writes much of Scripture’s wisdom literature. Solomon’s later years reveal the danger of divided loyalty, as idolatry and foreign influences sow seeds of future division, showing that even God’s chosen leaders must remain faithful to Him to sustain His blessing on the nation.

"The Bible Project" videos:
1. Old Testament / Tanak

2. 1 and 2 Kings

Audio Bible from Bible Gateway:
Bible Gateway Audio for 1 Kings

Mission 119
- Audio Commentary and Reading Plan with John Soper
Mission 119 for 1 Kings, Chronicles

Part 1 - Beginnings    January 2026

Key Verse: Genesis 1:1

Summary Sentence:
The early chapters of Genesis reveals the beginnings of creation, humanity, and sin while introducing God’s faithful covenant plan—through figures like Adam, Eve, and Abraham—to bring redemption and blessing to all nations, inviting us to trust His design and walk by faith.

Part 2 - Promises   Feb 2026

Key Memory Verse:
          As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that
many people should be kept alive, as they are today.” -Genesis 50:20

Summary Paragraph:

This month’s story follows Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph as each generation wrestles with fear, family tension, and suffering, yet discovers that God’s covenant promises remain steady, His providence turns evil into good, and His unseen hand continues writing a redemptive story that invites us to trust, surrender, and rest.


Part 3 - Exodus   March 2026

Key Verse Memory Verse:
 And Moses said to the people, “Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord,
which he will work for you today… The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to
be silent.”   
-Exodus 14:13-14

Summary Paragraph: Exodus 

God’s deliverance of His people from slavery in Egypt through Moses. The Exodus reveals God’s power through weakness and His desire for relationship. True freedom is not just escape from bondage, but living under His rule. As disciples, we trust His strength, live with gratitude, and remember that salvation points to Jesus, the ultimate Deliverer.


Part 4 - Conquest  April 2026

Key Memory Verse:
            “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and
            do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” -Joshua 1:9

Summary Paragraph – Conquest: “God’s Power in Our Weakness”

After Moses’ death, Joshua leads Israel into the Promised Land, where God shows His continued presence and faithfulness by giving them victory and fulfilling His promises. As the land is divided among the tribes, Joshua calls the people to wholehearted devotion to the Lord. The book closes with both fulfillment and tension—pointing ahead to the greater deliverance found in Jesus, who conquers sin and death through surrender.

Part 5 - Judges  May 2026

Key Memory Verse:
“In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” -Judges 21:25

Summary Paragraph: The Cycle of Rebellion and Rescue

After Joshua’s generation dies, Israel repeatedly turns away from God to worship idols. This leads to a tragic cycle: sin, oppression by enemies, crying out to God, and deliverance through a judge — leaders like Deborah, Gideon, and Samson. Each time, God raises up a deliverer to save His people, but their repentance is short-lived. 

 

Part 6 - A New Kind of King   June 2026

Key Memory Verse:
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”               
-Psalm 23:1-3

Summary Paragraph: A New Kind of King

Saul’s failure as king leads God to raise up David, a man after His own heart. Though David experiences both great victories and great failures, his life points beyond himself to Jesus, the true Shepherd King.

 

Part 7 - Poetry and Wisdom    July 2026

Key Memory Verse:
            “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
        In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
            -Proverbs 3:5-6

Summary Paragraph: 

The wisdom writings teach us how to live wisely, faithfully, and joyfully under God’s rule. Proverbs emphasizes the fear of the Lord as the foundation of wisdom and godly character. Ecclesiastes reveals the emptiness of life apart from God and points us to Him as the source of meaning and hope. Song of Songs celebrates God’s gift of covenant love in marriage. Together, these books call us to live with wisdom, devotion, and delight in God.