Theme: The difficulty of discipleship and of keeping God's covenant.

COMMENTARY

Lesson 1: 1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11) 22-30, 41-43 (C)
After completing the temple, Solomon has the ark of the covenant brought into the temple, accompanied by a solemn assembly of the people. The holy presence of the Lord appears as a cloud of smoke in the inner sanctuary. Solomon prays to Yahweh that he might listen to the prayers of his people which are offered in the temple, and that he might also heed the prayers which foreigners offer from that place.

Lesson 1: Joshua 24:1-2, 15-18 (RC); Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-25 (E)

Lesson 2: Ephesians 6:10-20 (C)
Paul concludes his letter to the Ephesians with words of admonition. He urges all Christians who read the letter to be strong in the Lord and to put on the whole…