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?