Check here each week for information to prepare your heart for the upcoming sermon and follow-up questions you can use after the sermon to dig deeper and disciple your family!
God’s Faithful Care for His People
God’s Faithful Care for His People - Psalm 23
Sermon Notes:
1)____________________- vv1-2a
2)____________________- vv2-3a
3)____________________- v3b-4
4)____________________- vv5-6
5)____________________- v6
Digging Deeper:
- Why is sheep/shepherd a fitting metaphor for our relationship with God?
- What emotions is David expressing in this psalm? Why?
- How does Jesus fulfill this psalm? What claim is Jesus making by calling Himself the Good Shepherd in John 10?
- How does this psalm help you in your current relationship with God? In what ways is God calling you to respond to this sermon?
Other Passages to Consider:
Gen 48:15-16; Deut 2:7; Ps 26:8; 37:25; Ps 77:20; Ps 84:1-4; Ps 95:1-7; Isa 53:7; Isa 61:1-3; Ezek 34:11-16; Luke 15:1-7; John 10:7-18; 1 Pet 2:24-25; 5:1-4
Testimony of God’s Comfort
Testimony of God’s Comfort - 2 Corinthians 1:8-11
Sermon Notes:
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Digging Deeper:
- Why does Paul want the Corinthians to know that God delivered him from a severe affliction?
- Why is it important that Christians learn to rely on God and not themselves?
- What gave Paul confidence of God’s ongoing deliverance?
- How can we pray for those going through trials?
Other Passages to Consider:
Ps 121:1-2; 2 Cor 4:7-12; 11:24-28; 12:7-10; Eph 6:18-20; 2 Tim 4:16-18; Jam 5:16; 2 Pet 2:9
Strength to Endure
Strength to Endure – 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
Sermon Notes:
1) _________ of Comfort – v3
2) _________ of Comfort – v4,7
3) _________ of Comfort – vv4-6
4) _________ of Comfort – v7
Digging Deeper:
- How does your soul respond to the titles for God in v3?
- What does the word “comfort” describe in our text?
- In what ways does God comfort His people in affliction?
- How have others helped you in times of trial?
- What have you learned during affliction that could help others?
Other Passages to Consider:
Ps 46:1-3; 103:6-14; 121:1-2; Isa 51:12-16; 66:13; Col 1:24