Sermon Notes
May 16, 2021
Psalm 23
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“Death is but the
opening out into an eternity of with God.” —W. Phillip Keller
Are you with the Good Shepherd?
Recommended:
A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by W. Phillip Keller
Discussion
What’s the closest you’ve ever come to experiencing what it’s like to be a shepherd?
Have you worked with animals? Led a group of needy people? Felt like an outcast?
What would be the qualities of a good shepherd?
How does God, The Good Shepherd, exhibit those qualities?
Read Psalm 23 line by line and discuss what David, a shepherd, would’ve been thinking (as opposed to what an urban dweller in 2021, like us, might first think).
To get to good pastures, a good shepherd would sometimes take his sheep through a valley. How might this play out in our lives with The Good Shepherd.
Have some quiet time to reflect on this:
Are you “in want” or “content”
Are you afraid and anxious or are you calmed by the Good Shepherd?
- Allow people to share any insights during their time of quiet.
Extra: Read the Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15).
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