Remembering Peter Lord and Jack Taylor
Throughout church history, the Lord has raised up special leaders for various generations. Two from this generation recently passed away within a month and a half of each other: Peter Lord, 91, on March 4, 2021 and Jack Taylor, 88, on April 25, 2021. Only eternity will reveal the impact they had on the church […]
Psalm 42 Questions
Warm up in pairs: What are some of your best childhood memories? Do you find yourself thinking of these often? Questions for 42:1-5 To illustrate how he longed for God, what illustration did the writer use? Discuss John 4:10 to shed further light on 42:1-2. On a scale from 1-10, how much do you long […]
Psalm 5 Questions
Warm up in pairs: What would you say is the main hindrance to Christians having a consistent prayer life? 1.What two ways was David communicating with the Lord? words and sighing 5:1 2. When words are not adequate for prayer, who prays for us with groanings? See Romans 8:26 3. Why […]
The Rule of Limits, Part 2
Unrealistic Expectations Are Killing Us As we discussed in the first installment of this series, we all have limits. We are limited because of the fact that we are human. We have a limited amount of time, energy and money. On the other hand, God is unlimited. He is not limited by time or space. […]
The Rule of Limits, Part 1
We all live with limits. I have met few who enjoy having limits. Some accept them as part of life, while others fight against them, normally losing the battle. Many of our limitations are inherent in the fact that we are human. We were born human and will die human. In between those two events, […]
Spiritual and Emotional Maturity: The Disconnect
I have always been interested in the relationship between psychology and theology. My major in college was psychology, and then in seminary I studied theology. Because of these interests, the title of a book I ran across recently caught my eye: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero. I have also discovered his book Emotionally Healthy […]
Psalm 139 Questions (select verses)
Warm up in pairs or small groups: David talks about roads he has traveled today. What is the most distant place you have ever traveled to from your home? Why was the Lord able to search and know all about David? 139:1 He is omniscient. How do you think it made David feel? How does […]
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 […]