October 22, 2017 Solomon
Second Nature — Session 2— EXTRA! Ideas for Adults Date: October 22, 2017 Solomon: Unfailing Wisdom The Point: Christ-centered living chooses wisdom from God, not simply knowledge.
Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. Begin by sharing this news item: Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the National Football League, was recently questioned in an interview about why he thought quarterback Colin Kaepernick had not been hired by any team. Kaepernick played with the San Francisco 49ers in the past, but is not currently playing with any team. Goodell, who is paid more than $34 million a year as head of the football league, said – “I’m not a football expert.” Say: Maybe you are an expert in professional football – or maybe not, like the NRL Commissioner. Most of us might consider ourselves an expert in something. Then call attention to Question #1 (If you could be the leading expert in any field, what would it be?) (PSG, p. 75) and invite the group to respond. Information for this post was gleaned from here: http://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-goodell-football-expert-20170907-story.html — Donna McKinney wrote this Leader Extra. Donna is retired from a career with the federal government of the United States. She is a veteran Bible study group leader living in North Carolina.
Study the Bible Begin by sharing this news item: John Richie is a Southwest Airlines captain who has been flying for 22 years. Richie keeps track of the number of th passengers who have flown with him. On May 5 , he reached the milestone of flying his one millionth passenger. To celebrate the occasion, he announced to all the passengers on his flight that he had a gift for that one millionth passenger. He surprised a woman – his one millionth passenger – by giving her a bottle of champagne and an envelope of cash that covered the cost of her ticket (the cash came from his wallet, not from Southwest). Say: Sometimes in life, we get more than we asked for (or even dreamed of). We will see that Solomon got much more than he asked for. Then call attention to Question #3 (When has God given you more than you asked for?) (PSG, p. 78) and invite the group to respond. Information for this post was gleaned from here: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/05/06/southwest-captain-pays-for-his-1-millionth-passengers-flight/ — Donna McKinney wrote this Leader Extra. Donna is retired from a career with the federal government of the United States. She is a veteran Bible study group leader living in North Carolina.
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Additional Questions Icebreaker If God offered to answer a request of yours, what would you ask for? Explain. Who is the wisest person you know? Explain. When have you recently sought wisdom? Where do people typically turn when they are in need of wisdom? 1 Kings 3:3-9 How is Solomon's prayer similar to ones you typically pray? How it is different? Where in your own life do you currently need wisdom? What steps have you taken to seek wisdom? How would you describe God's wisdom to someone who isn't a Christian? 1 Kings 3:10-14 What holds some people back from seeking wisdom from God? What tools are we given that enable us to pursue godly wisdom? Which tool or tools do you need to employ more often? What makes godly wisdom worth having? 1 Kings 4:29-34 Why is wisdom attractive to both Christians and non-Christians? How can you seek God's wisdom as a matter of habit? What encouragement would you offer someone who is seeking wisdom from earthly sources alone?
Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. Begin by sharing this news item: Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the National Football League, was recently questioned in an interview about why he thought quarterback Colin Kaepernick had not been hired by any team. Kaepernick played with the San Francisco 49ers in the past, but is not currently playing with any team. Goodell, who is paid more than $34 million a year as head of the football league, said – “I’m not a football expert.” Say: Maybe you are an expert in professional football – or maybe not, like the NRL Commissioner. Most of us might consider ourselves an expert in something. Then call attention to Question #1 (If you could be the leading expert in any field, what would it be?) (PSG, p. 75) and invite the group to respond. Information for this post was gleaned from here: http://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-goodell-football-expert-20170907-story.html — Donna McKinney wrote this Leader Extra. Donna is retired from a career with the federal government of the United States. She is a veteran Bible study group leader living in North Carolina.
Study the Bible Begin by sharing this news item: John Richie is a Southwest Airlines captain who has been flying for 22 years. Richie keeps track of the number of th passengers who have flown with him. On May 5 , he reached the milestone of flying his one millionth passenger. To celebrate the occasion, he announced to all the passengers on his flight that he had a gift for that one millionth passenger. He surprised a woman – his one millionth passenger – by giving her a bottle of champagne and an envelope of cash that covered the cost of her ticket (the cash came from his wallet, not from Southwest). Say: Sometimes in life, we get more than we asked for (or even dreamed of). We will see that Solomon got much more than he asked for. Then call attention to Question #3 (When has God given you more than you asked for?) (PSG, p. 78) and invite the group to respond. Information for this post was gleaned from here: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/05/06/southwest-captain-pays-for-his-1-millionth-passengers-flight/ — Donna McKinney wrote this Leader Extra. Donna is retired from a career with the federal government of the United States. She is a veteran Bible study group leader living in North Carolina.
© Copyright 2017 LifeWay. May be printed and duplicated only for use with Bible Studies for Life. All rights in this work are the property of LifeWay, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee, 37234.
Additional Questions Icebreaker If God offered to answer a request of yours, what would you ask for? Explain. Who is the wisest person you know? Explain. When have you recently sought wisdom? Where do people typically turn when they are in need of wisdom? 1 Kings 3:3-9 How is Solomon's prayer similar to ones you typically pray? How it is different? Where in your own life do you currently need wisdom? What steps have you taken to seek wisdom? How would you describe God's wisdom to someone who isn't a Christian? 1 Kings 3:10-14 What holds some people back from seeking wisdom from God? What tools are we given that enable us to pursue godly wisdom? Which tool or tools do you need to employ more often? What makes godly wisdom worth having? 1 Kings 4:29-34 Why is wisdom attractive to both Christians and non-Christians? How can you seek God's wisdom as a matter of habit? What encouragement would you offer someone who is seeking wisdom from earthly sources alone?
