Missions - This month we are praying for Jermehmy and Emily O. They are workers in the Middle East. This week let's pray for their church planting work. Pray for deep trust for and from their local connections.

Local - Pray for people in your local who feel like no one in their world truly knows them. Pray for your opportunities to be known and to know.

Church - Pray for opportunity and provision for Corner Church to be a healthy Body of Christ within walking distance of people in our city.

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The Corner Church Annual Meeting will be Sunday, April 26 at 6pm at Corner Coffee North Loop. We will be doing Corner Church volunteer appreciation, connecting with what has been happening in the Corner Church world, and getting updates on what is to come. Corner Church Partners will be voting on the 2026/27 Advisory Team. Everyone is encouraged to come.

Partners: If you are interested in being a Corner Church advisory team member please let your pastor know on or before April 1. Community Advisory Team votes will be on April 12 or 19. Each community votes individually on their community representative.

Be sure to take an announcement card • More info and a BOGO

This Week:
Community Breakfast – Today! Enjoy breakfast together during the service!
Community Food Drive – All 5 Corner Coffee Locations. We are collecting the following most-needed items: Non-perishable food, Hygiene items, and Water filtration supplies. Drop off donations at any Corner Coffee location during open hours or on Sunday mornings.
Minneapolis Relief Fund You can also give financially toward groceries and rent relief for immigrant families through the “Minneapolis Relief” Fund at: corner.church/give.

Coming Up:
Palm Sunday UNITED Service Sunday, March 29, bringing our five communities together for ONE UNITED service. We will be doing theatric monologues. Use the Calendar QR code and go to Palm Sunday Readers on March 29 if you would like to be one of the readers.
Connection Groups Now is the time to be brainstorming, planning, collaborating on your Spring Connection Group ideas!! Get your details in at corner.church/groups. Spring groups start in March!
Kidmin Meeting Monday, March 23 at 6 pm at Camden Corner Coffee. If you are part of Kids Ministry — or interested in joining — we would love to have you there. Please RSVP on the calendar.
Neighborhood Candy Grabs! Camden Saturday, March 28 in Camden at Victory Park at 11 am and egg stuffing the week before at Corner Camden on March 21 at 9am. North Loop Saturday, April 4 at 10am in the North Loop! Egg stuffing on Saturday, March 28 at 10am at Corner North Loop. This is an opportunity to serve our neighbors and be a part of neighborhood events!
Summer Jr. High Camp 3 Aug 2-7 at Camp Lebanon for those entering 7th through 9th in fall 2026. Rich Olson will be speaking during this week! Register early for a $20 discount or work out a payment plan through Camp Lebanon starting today! Go to camplebanon.org to register. Let Rachel know if you’re going or if you have any questions - rachel@cornerchurch.tv or 612-385-4486.

1 Kings 1 • Solomon Anointed King
Adonijah exalts himself as king (1:5–10).
Nathan and Bathsheba appeal to David (1:11–27).
David declares Solomon king (1:28–31).
Solomon is anointed at Gihon (1:32–40).
Adonijah fears and seeks mercy (1:41–53).

1 Kings 2 • David’s Charge & Kingdom Established
David’s final charge to Solomon (2:1–4).
Instructions concerning Joab, Shimei, Barzillai (2:5–9).
David dies (2:10–12).
Adonijah executed (2:13–25).
Abiathar removed; Joab executed (2:26–35).
Shimei executed (2:36–46).
The kingdom firmly established (2:46).

1 Kings 3 • Solomon’s Wisdom
Solomon marries Pharaoh’s daughter (3:1).
Solomon asks God for wisdom at Gibeon (3:5–9).
God grants wisdom and wealth (3:10–14).
Judgment between two women reveals wisdom (3:16–28).

1 Kings 4 • Solomon’s Administration & Prosperity (What we processed last week)
Solomon’s officials listed (4:1–19).
Peace and prosperity in Israel (4:20–25).
Solomon’s wealth and daily provisions (4:26–28).
God gives extraordinary wisdom (4:29–34).

1 Kings 5 – Preparation for the Temple
Alliance with Hiram of Tyre (5:1–12).
Forced labor and materials gathered (5:13–18).

1 Kings 6 • The Temple Built
Construction begins (6:1).
Details of the temple structure (6:2–10).
God’s conditional promise to dwell with Israel (6:11–13).
Interior design and furnishings (6:14–36).
Temple completed in 7 years (6:37–38).

1 Kings 7 • Palace & Temple Furnishings
Solomon builds his palace (7:1–12).
Hiram crafts bronze pillars (7:13–22).
The Sea and other bronze furnishings (7:23–47).
Gold furnishings completed (7:48–51).

Today:
1 Kings 8 • Dedication of the Temple
Ark brought into the temple (8:1–11).
Solomon declares God’s faithfulness (8:12–21).
Solomon’s dedicatory prayer (8:22–53).
Blessing of the people (8:54–61).
Sacrifices and celebration (8:62–66).

Turn to God when people mess up and hurt one another (1 Kings 8:31-32)
Turn to God when we are attacked and defeated (1 Kings 8:33-34)
Turn to God when in our hardship (1 Kings 8:35-36)
Turn to God when the lack of provision leaves you hopeless (1 Kings 8:37-40)
Turn to God as an outsider (1 Kings 8:41-43)
Turn to God as you go on the offensive (1 Kings 44-45)
Turn to God even after running from Him (1 Kings 46-51)

Dialogue Question:

What did you feel when something you had anticipated for a long time finally happened?

Wedding day • Planning for one defining moment.
Birth of a child • Nine months of waiting, preparing, wondering.
Graduation • Years of study leading to one ceremony.
Starting a new venture • Vision, fundraising, team building before opening day.
Buying or building a home • Searching, planning, paperwork, construction.
First career job • Education, interviews, transition period.
Retirement • Decades of work leading to a major life shift.
Major surgery or medical procedure • Appointments, tests, emotional preparation.
A big trip • Saving, planning, counting down.
Moving to a new city • Decisions, goodbyes, logistics, imagining a new future.

Dialogue Questions:

What kinds of moments tend to move people toward deeper obedience to God?
What experiences often awaken someone to take God seriously?
What circumstances push people to reorient their lives toward God?

Dialogue Questions:

What do people feel separates them from an impactful interaction with God?
Why would someone avoid or run from an impactful interaction with God?

When your relationships are perfect and you are all doing right - turn to God
When you are living at peace - turn to God
When life is easy - turn to God
When you have enough - turn to God
If you are an insider - turn to God
When there are no battles to be fought - turn to God
Because you have never wandered - turn to God

Turn to God when people mess up and hurt one another (1 Kings 8:31-32)

Turn to God when we are attacked and defeated (1 Kings 8:33-34)

Turn to God in our hardship (1 Kings 8:35-36)

Turn to God when when the lack of provision leaves you hopeless (1 Kings 8:37-40)

Turn to God as an outsider (1 Kings 8:41-43)

Turn to God as you go on the offensive (1 Kings 8:44-45)

Turn to God even after running from Him (1 Kings 8:46-51)

Dialogue Question:

What do Solomon’s prayers in 1 Kings 8:22–51 reveal about God and our relationship with Him, especially given the repeated invitation to turn to Him in times of sin, suffering, or need?

Dialogue Question:

How does knowing God lives in us change the way we face failure, hardship, or hopelessness?

Take It Deeper Questions:
Read 1 John 4:16-21.
Share your first crush story.
When is love a feeling? When is love an action? How do those aspects of love overlap?
How does love push away fear as is mentioned in the text?
What obstacles pop up in your loving of others and loving God?
How are you challenged, focused, encouraged and/or confused by this text?

Bible Reading Plan:
John 13 • Love That Identifies Disciples
John 15 • Abiding in Love
Romans 5 • Love Proven at the Cross
1 Corinthians 13 • The Way of Love
1 Kings 7 • Glory and Craftsmanship
1 Kings 8 • God’s Presence Fills the Temple
1 Kings 9 • Promise and Warning