Sermon Discussion Questions
Starter: Name a non-political leader whose values you admire. How do his or her values influence their decisions?
Group Discussion
- Read Psalm 101.
- What do you think was going through the King’s mind as he sang this song?
- Think about what you believe. How does it guide your decisions? How did your values come to be a force in your life?
- If you valued strong love and justice, how would these beliefs shaped your decisions?
- Have you encountered any of the types of negative people the King describes – the swerver, the selfish person, the slanderer, or the prideful person? In your experience, how do they drain you of energy? How do you cope with them?
- The King describes two kinds of people he wants with him – the faithful and the ones who walk in integrity. Do you have people like this in your life? How do they add energy to you?
- The King’s mission is to drive evil out of the city of God. What’s your mission? What values or beliefs do you need to possess to achieve this mission?