Psalm 23 Questions
Warm up in pairs: How has the Lord shown himself to be your Shepherd in your life. What insight would David have about been a shepherd? 23:1 What other aspects of the Lord being the Shepherd of Israel do the following Scriptures give us? Psalm 78:52; Isaiah 40:11; Ezekiel 34:11-14. When David said, “I shall […]
Psalm 32 Questions
Warm up in pairs: Today’s passage refers to horses and mules. Have you ever ridden a horse and how did it go? What is the first word that pops into your mind when you think of a mule? In the parallel verses of 32:1-2, what word does David use to describe the condition of the […]
Psalm 38 Questions (select verses)
Warm up in pairs: Describe how times of sickness or another crisis can make us depend on the Lord more than ever. Tell about a personal experience you have had. What two requests did David make of the Lord? 38:1 To what did David attribute his sickness? 38:3 How did he describe his guilt in […]
Psalm 105 (select verses) questions
Warm up in pairs or small groups: Psalm 105 makes several references to the wondrous works of the Lord. Can you recall any of the Seven Wonders of the World? If a book about the wonders the Lord has done in your life were written, what would be the title? Look in 105:6 to see […]
VBS Outreach Tips
VBS is the number one outreach event for a church. It has the potential to affect the eternal destiny of children and families in your community. Every child a church reaches from the community is a connection to many other people. One is never just one. A church can have a great VBS, but is […]
VBS Outreach Myths
Myth #1: Build it and they will come. This mantra from “The Field of Dreams” movie has invaded the church, but it simply is not true for church life or VBS. If you have the mindset that “everyone knows that we have VBS,” then you have bought into this myth. Even if you have VBS […]
An Empty Tomb Is Good News But An Empty Heart Is Not
**Written for ages 10 and up** The picture of the tomb is like the one that Jesus, the Son of God, was buried in. Notice in the picture that the tomb is empty because Jesus rose from the dead on the third day. On Easter Sunday morning in 33 A.D., those who went to visit […]
Psalm 96 Questions
Warm up in pairs or small groups: Psalm 96 is a hymn that was sung as the ark was being returned to the sanctuary in Jerusalem. What is your favorite hymn? Is there any correlation with how the word new is used here in 96:1 and how Jeremiah used new in Lamentations 3:23? The word […]
Are You Stagnated in Your Spiritual Growth? Part 3
Taking time to consider the direction of our lives When is the last time you considered your life? That is a practice too few of us practice. Do you believe you are on the right road of life? What decisions in the past have led to where you are? What is the end destination of […]
Are You Stagnated in Your Spiritual Growth? Part 2
Do you remember what it was like when you were a new believer? Everything with the Lord was fresh and exciting. Reading and even studying your Bible was not a chore, but a delight. You looked forward to being with other believers at church or wherever they met. Why is it so many believers today […]