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!
Hope in God
Hope in God – Psalm 42-43
Notes:
-Why does the psalmist say the same thing three different times? What does that teach us as we seek to hope in God?
-What is the difference between listening to ourselves and talking to ourselves? What do we need to tell ourselves?
-Where might you be placing your hope instead of in God?
Other passages to consider:
Job 13:15; Ps 33:18; 73; 130:7; 147:11; Mt 26:38-39; Rom 15:13; Phil 4:8; Heb 4:14-16; 1 Pet 1:3-4; 2:23; 1 Jn 3:1-3.
Let us worship God!
Let us worship God!- Psalm 95
Notes:
He is…
1) - (_____ God)
2) - (_____ God)
Digging Deeper:
- Why is God worthy of all our praise and devotion?
- Is God your God? If so, how did that come about? What are the implications of such a truth?
- How should we respond to the warning about not hardening our hearts when we hear His voice? How does Hebrews 3-4 apply this warning?
- Why is the psalmist encouraging corporate worship? How does corporate worship uniquely glorify and encourage us?
Other passages to consider:
Gen 1-2; 17:1-8; Ex 3:13-15; Ps 23; 100; Isa 40; John 10:1-18; Acts 17:22-34; Col 1:15-23; Heb 3:7-4:13.
Pray with Confident Desperation
Pray with Confident Desperation – Ps 27:7-14
Preparing your heart for the sermon:
- What is David’s tone in vv7-12? Why?
- What is David asking for in his prayer?
- What effect did David’s prayer have on him?
Other passages to consider: Ps 25:4-5; Isa 40:25-31; Luke 18:1-8; Eph 3:14-21; 6:18; Phil 4:4-7; Heb 4:14-16; Jam 5:13-18
Digging Deeper:
- Why don’t we pray?
- How should knowing God is for us motivate us to pray?
- Are you ever desperate in your prayers? Why or why not?
- What is God asking you to wait for in your life? What truths can you preach to yourself while you wait?
The Pursuit of My Life
The Pursuit of My Life – Psalm 27:4-6, 8
Preparing your heart for the sermon:
- What is David’s passion in life? How does he pursue that passion?
- David can seek God anywhere, but why is he particularly longing to do that in the tabernacle?
- What outcome does David anticipate from seeking God’s face?
Other passages to consider: Ex 34:5-8; Ps 27; 34:8; 42:1-2; 96; Luke 10:38-42; John 13:1-13; Gal 3:13-14; Eph 2:4-5; Phil 2:6-8; Col 1:15-20; Heb 1:1-3
Digging Deeper:
- What is your #1 pursuit in life? How can you tell?
- Where do we see the beauty of God?
- What does it look like for you to seek God’s face? How can you grow in this?
- What about God do you find particularly beautiful? Take some time to praise Him for that.