Sermon Discussion Guide: 6/16/24
Sermon Recap:
Text: Psalm 16
Big Idea: The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
Summary: In this psalm, David pens a song of praise to the God of goodness. David writes a series of stanzas that look at God's gift of goodness from various angles. He acknowledges God's goodness in the assembly of God's people, in his salvific inheritance, in the counsel of God, in the promises of sustaining, and in the inseparable presence of God. Indeed, for David, in God's presence there is joy and apart from God there is no good.
In the midst of this psalm, that is overwhelmingly delightful, is a caution against running after other gods. This challenges us to beware of the false and empty promises of the idols in our culture. Though they promise the fulfillment of our desires, David warns that they will only "multiply sorrows." But, when joy is found in the presence and promises of God, there is no end!
Discussion Questions:
1. What does it practically look like to see every good as connected to God? (Give examples)
2. What are idols you are tempted to run after? (Hint: idols=anything that we give time, effort, resources to in order to receive identity, meaning, joy, etc. from.)
3. In what specific ways does the company of "saints" bring delight? (Provide examples of recent times that you were filled with joy in the company of God's people.)
4. What does it look like, this side of heaven, to count your inheritance as with God?
5. How has the Lord given you counsel in particular difficult situation that provided guidance moving forward?
6. How does the holistic security of your being in God's hands prepare you for inevitable suffering in this life?
7. How would you describe your experience of "fullness of joy" and "pleasures forevermore" as a follower of Jesus?
Text: Psalm 16
Big Idea: The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
Summary: In this psalm, David pens a song of praise to the God of goodness. David writes a series of stanzas that look at God's gift of goodness from various angles. He acknowledges God's goodness in the assembly of God's people, in his salvific inheritance, in the counsel of God, in the promises of sustaining, and in the inseparable presence of God. Indeed, for David, in God's presence there is joy and apart from God there is no good.
In the midst of this psalm, that is overwhelmingly delightful, is a caution against running after other gods. This challenges us to beware of the false and empty promises of the idols in our culture. Though they promise the fulfillment of our desires, David warns that they will only "multiply sorrows." But, when joy is found in the presence and promises of God, there is no end!
Discussion Questions:
1. What does it practically look like to see every good as connected to God? (Give examples)
2. What are idols you are tempted to run after? (Hint: idols=anything that we give time, effort, resources to in order to receive identity, meaning, joy, etc. from.)
3. In what specific ways does the company of "saints" bring delight? (Provide examples of recent times that you were filled with joy in the company of God's people.)
4. What does it look like, this side of heaven, to count your inheritance as with God?
5. How has the Lord given you counsel in particular difficult situation that provided guidance moving forward?
6. How does the holistic security of your being in God's hands prepare you for inevitable suffering in this life?
7. How would you describe your experience of "fullness of joy" and "pleasures forevermore" as a follower of Jesus?
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