Scott Bean opens 1 Kings 5 to us, where Israel is making preparations to build the long awaited temple.

As we continue our series through 1 Kings, we see Israel in "good times" as Solomon has asked God for wisdom and has received it.

Josh Mathews continues our series through 1 Kings with Solomon asking God for wisdom and then using that wisdom in a tragic and impossibly difficult situation where a baby has died and two mothers both claim the living child as their own.

Continuing the story of Solomon's ascension to the throne after King David died, we find three men who took mercy for granted and found justice instead.

As King David prepares to die, he gives instructions to Solomon who is becoming king after him.

We're beginning a new series in the book of 1 Kings. King David is not long for this world, and a successor is about to be named, but there is disagreement about who that someone will be.

As we come to the trial of Jesus before the high priest, another trial is taking place outside. As Jesus stands before the highest authorities and claims, "I am", Peter stands before a servant girl and claims to not even know the man.

In the last moments before Jesus would be abandoned by his closest companions, even betrayed, we find him praying to the father, as his full humanity is confronting the immense suffering he is about to endure, is it possible to do this any other way? Yet, "for the joy set before him" he submits himself to the Father's good will.

In Mark 14, we've come to the last Passover meal Jesus has before his crucifixion. The disciples learn that a place has been prepared for their preparation, Jesus predicts his betrayal, and identifies himself as the fulfillment of the Passover as he institutes the Lord's Supper.

Dr. Todd Miles brings a message from Mark 14 where, in the midst of adversarial encounters, a costly gift is lavishly poured out on Jesus.