Psalm 11:1-7

Grow:

• For perspective on the entire book of Psalms, watch this video.

• Listen to this song to help your heart and mind reflect on the truths of Psalm 11.

• Which verse from Psalm 11 encourages or challenges you most? Meditate on it every morning and night this week.

Share:

• What steps can you take this week to make God your primary refuge rather than a backup plan?

• How can you encourage someone this week with the truths about God revealed in Psalm 11?

Connect:

• How would your outlook change if you truly believed God remains sovereign regardless of cultural, political, or personal upheaval?

• What is one fear, concern, or uncertainty you need to consciously place in God’s hands this week? Share then pray for one another.

• Explore Psalm 24 together to prepare for next week’s sermon.

Psalm 16:1-11

Grow:

• Watch this video to help you consider how to approach the Psalms.

• Listen to this song to help your heart and mind reflect on the truths of this Psalm 16.

• To further consider Psalm 16:11, check out this article.

Share:

• What practical step can you take this week to imitate the heart of David in this Psalm?

• How can you share the protection, provision, or pleasure you’ve found in Christ with someone who needs that hope today?

Connect:

• David finds delight in God’s people (v.3). When Christian community is difficult to find or maintain, why is it still worth pursuing?

• Which truth do you need to embrace most right now: The Lord is my protection, my provision, or my pleasure. Why?

• Explore Psalm 11:1-7 together to prepare for next week’s sermon.

John 15:1-17

Grow:

• For context, watch this BibleProject video.

• If someone examined your life over the past year, what fruit of the Spirit would be most evident? What fruit would be most lacking? Reflect on this, then journal a prayer to God.

Share:

• What would it look like to abide, or depend more fully on the vine, than relying on your own strength today?

• What habits or practices help you fix your eyes on Jesus rather than on self or circumstances? How can you strengthen that habit this week?

Connect:

• What are some common things that compete for our dependence on Christ and hinder our fruitfulness? How do we combat these things?

• What fruit do you desperately need the Spirit to produce in you right now? Share honestly then devote yourself to praying for one another.

• Explore Psalm 16:1-11 together to prepare for next week’s sermon.

Mark 4:1-20

Grow:

• For context, watch this summary of  the book of Mark.

• If God took a “soil sample” of your heart, what would He find, and why? Reflect and journal your thoughts.

Share:

• What would it look like for you to prioritize spiritual growth over worldly concerns this week?

• What proactive step can you take to cultivate “good soil” that better hears and obeys God’s Word?

Connect:

• What is one stone you need to remove, thorn you need to pull, or area of hard ground you need God to soften? Honestly share and then pray for one another.

• What would abundant spiritual fruit look like in our church if we consistently heard, received, and obeyed Gods Word? How can we move toward this together?

• Explore John 15:1-17 together to prepare for next week’s sermon.