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Psalm 23: Good Days Ahead

The following questions can be used as a weekly recap in a small group setting or as a personal study aid for the sermon preached by Interim Pastor, Norm Patton, at the Grace Place on Sunday, June 24, 2017.  Past sermons are available offline at www.nashvillechurch.com.  Click on “Media” to view the video.  For more information on participating in a Life Group study, stop by the Welcome Center.

Weekly Warm-up:

How did you celebrate the first day of summer? (Wednesday)
What is your favorite summer activity?
What did summer mean to you as a child?

Weekly Overview:

We come to the last verse of Psalm 23.  “Surely your goodness and love (mercy in some versions) will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”  This verse is a promise from God and a commitment from us.

Absolutely, without question, God has promised to shower goodness and mercy on us.  It is a part of His covenant to us that Jesus sealed with His blood on the cross.  His presence and provision for us is guaranteed.  (You knew there was a BUT coming.)  But we must be obedient to God’s call on our life.  We must desire His presence and draw close to Him.  We want to live in God’s house and be in His presence forever!

Weekly Discussion Questions:
Recite Psalm 23 together one last time.

How does it feel to have memorized (internalized) Psalm 23?
How will this “tool” be of benefit to you?
What kind of provision does God provide?
What good things do we receive that we don’t deserve?
What do we deserve that God’s mercy withholds?
How does receiving God’s mercy give you assurance?
Why must we desire to be in the presence of God?
How does this ongoing desire strengthen your relationship with God?
How does this desire strengthen your relationship with other Christians?
How does the promise of being with God for eternity make you feel?

Group Prayer:
Pray for your continuing relationship with God.
Pray for Pastor Jon’s health.
Pray for Pastor Tommy’s successful re-entry.

Pray for Pastor Patton and Marge as they find their next assignment.
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