Day 37 David and Bathsheba

David and Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11:1—12:25)

"What I do in my personal life is nobody’s business but my own." Agree? Disagree? Why?
What do you learn from Nathan about how to respond when the people you care
about make bad choices?

Day 37 King Solomon

King Solomon (1 Kings 2:1—3:28)

How would you honestly answer if God said to you, "Ask for whatever
you want me to give you"?
What are the greatest sources of wisdom in your life?

Day 38 Solomon's Temple

Solomon’s Temple (1 Kings 8:1—9:9)

What makes worship come alive for you?
What would you change about the worship services you’ve attended? Why?

Day 39 Elijah and the Prophets of Baal

Elijah and the Prophets of Baal (1 Kings 16:29—19:18)

What do you do when you feel spiritually dry?
What things give you a sense of personal and spiritual renewal?

Day 40 The Fall of Jerusalem

The Fall of Jerusalem (2 Kings 25:1-30)

What have you learned from the "disasters" in your life?
Have you ever felt closer to God during a tough time in your life? In what way?

Day 31

Samuel listens to God
1 Samuel 1:1-3:21

What character from this passage do you identify with the most? Why?
Do you think God still speaks to people today? Why and how?

Day 32

King Saul
1 Samuel 8:1-10:27

What are the traits of a good leader?
Are there any Christian leaders-either today or from history- that you admire? Who and WHy?

Day 33

David and Goliath
1 Samuel 16:1-18:16

What do you think realy motivated David to challenge Goliath?
Are there any Goliaths in your life? What are they and how might faithin God help you confront them?

Day 34

David and Saul
1 Samuel 23:7-24:22
What underlying issues drove Saul's attitude toward David?
Is there anyone who has an irrationally negative attitude toward you?
What could you do to make things better?

Day 35

King David
2 Samuel 5:1-7:29

What made David such a great king?
From all you know about him, what lessons from David's life could you apply to your own?

Day 26

Israel’s Disobedience (Judges 2:6—3:6)
How do you explain the Israelites’ pattern—falling away from God, getting in trouble,
crying out for help? Do you ever experience ups and downs in your relationship
with your loved ones? With God? Why?

Day 27

Deborah Leads Israel (Judges 4:1—5:31)
What lessons do you learn from the experiences of Deborah?
Do you think faith can be a source of courage? Explain.

Day 28

Gideon Defeats the Midianites (Judges 6:1—7:25)
Do you think Gideon was bold or timid? Why?
Does God still guide people today? How can you find God’s guidance?

Day 29

Samson Defeats the Philistines (Judges 13:1—16:31)
How would you analyze the way Samson related to women?
How can you develop and maintain healthy relationships with members of the opposite sex?

Day 30

The Story of Ruth (Ruth 1:1—4:22)
What character traits are evident in Ruth’s life?
What character traits would others say are most evident in your life?

Day 21 The Ten Commandments

Exodus 19:1-20:21

Which place should the Ten Commandments have in our pluralistic society today?
Which of the Ten Commandments is most challenging to you? Why?

Day 22 The Golden Calf

Exodus 32:1-34:35

What motivated the Israelites to worship the golden calf instead of God? What things pull you away from God? What makes you feel closer to God?
(Those are two really good questions!!)

Day 23 Joshua succeeds Moses

Joshua 1:1-1:18

From what you know about Moses, why was he a good spiritual mentor for Joshua?
Is there anyone you view as a spiritual mentor-either a living person or someone from history? How do their examples help you today?

Day 24 Crossing the Jordan

Joshua 3:1- 4:24

What is the Promised Land for you? Do you think you will ever reach it? Why?

Day 25 The Fall of Jericho

Joshua 5:13-6:27

How do you think the Israelites felt as the march around Jericho?
Have you ever taken a step of faith that seemed odd? What did you learn?