Sermon Bible Study Guides

Psalm 23 - July 6th 2018

The LORD is my shepherd

Read Psalm 23

1. What does David teach us about God?
   1. What is God like? (Unpack the metaphor - what is a shepherd like? What do they do?)
   2. What does he do?
   3. Why does he do it?
2. What do we learn about David?
   1. Where is he? (consider his situation(s), and what these poetic descriptions indicate)
   2. Where does God lead him?
   3. How does he feel?
3. What is David's hope or confidence, and why?

Application:

1. How does this apply to us since we are not David?
2. How does David's hope become our hope?
3. How does this point to/relate to Jesus Christ?

Psalm 78 - June 29th 2018

Tell the Coming Generation

Read Psalm 78:1-8

1. What is the main instruction that the psalmist gives in this passage? What reason does he give for it?
2. How does he say he’s going to speak to them? In what form will his words be?
1. How should this affect the way we read the rest of the psalm?
3. What is the danger that comes from forgetting the works of God, according to the psalmist?

Application:

1. What does it meant to tell the coming generation about God’s testimony and law? How can we do that today?
2. Who is the coming generation that we should speak to?
3. How can we keep from forgetting the works of God?

Read Psalm 78:9-72

1. The psalmist refers to several points in Israel’s history. See if you can label what event different sections are referring to.
2. What is the overall theme of this telling of history?
3. What does God do and act like?
4. What do the Israelites consistently do?
5. How does God respond to them? What does this teach about God’s character?
6. Why does the psalm conclude with celebrating David?

Application

1. What should we learn from the pattern? What warning is there for us? What encouragement?
2. How should we respond to this revelation of God’s character?
3. Why is this history helpful for remaining faithful to God’s instruction?