(1 Kings 1-6) Solomon takes the throne, and God gives him wisdom. Make sure to summarize at least two of these chapters, rather than reading through all of this material.
(1 Kings 7-12) Solomon’s downfall.
(1 Kings 13-16) For this teaching, split up into groups and have the groups write down what happens to each king in the story.
(1 Kings 17-18) Showdown between Elijah and false prophets—God and Baal.
(1 Kings 19-22) Elijah recuperates, and we see the death of Ahab—an evil king.
James is an elder at Dwell Community Church, where he teaches classes in theology, apologetics, and weekly Bible studies.
