So Thankful--Lesson #3--His Love Endures Forever--Psalm 118

Discussion Questions:

1. Why do temporary situations have so much power over our focus and security? How does

being reminded of the hesed covenant love of God and its everlasting nature help?

2. What kinds of struggles can you look back upon and say, “It came to pass”?

3. How does assurance of salvation help you face even the worst of life experiences with

a cry of this being the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it?

4. How does God taking a rejected stone and turning it into the chief cornerstone reveal the

plans He has for your life?

5. How would the message of this Psalm have provided Jesus with encouragement and

hope as He faced betrayal and crucifixion? How wonderful is it that He had this song to

sing as He stepped out into the darkness that awaited Him?

So Thankful--Lesson 2--Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Gloom of Night...--Psalm 107

Discussion Questions:

1. How does going through problems and being thankful fit together? What role does God’s

lovingkindness (covenant love or hesed) play in these things fitting together?

2. How does being redeemed demonstrate both sides of this Psalm—that we will encounter

trouble and that we are not alone in our troubles, but have the means to overcome?

3. Why is it so important for the redeemed to say so? What are some ways to share what the

LORD has done to rescue or redeem you?

4. What experiences have you had lately with feelings of being stuck in a desert with no

provisions, or being imprisoned by poor choices, or dealing with sickness and loss of

appetite to the point that it felt like you were going to die, or from storms that threaten to

overwhelm you? How does sharing these things with others help?

5. How do the pictures of Jesus from Psalm 107 show that God is present in the various trials

and struggles we endure?

So Thankful--Lesson #1--The Key Ingredient of Lemonade is...--I Chronicles 16

Discussion Questions:

1. What sweet & sour stories do you have from 2020 that give you reason to reflect on the

sovereign plan of God and praise Him with thanksgiving?

2. What helps you to see beyond the events happening in your life to see God working in

your midst?

3. Why is God’s election of you a reason to give thanks?

4. How is God’s covenant love and protection a basis for security in your life? Explain why

being a descendant of Abraham through your faith in Jesus provides you with the same

covenant love and protection that Abraham was given by God.

5. Are there times when your worship of God and your proclamation of His good deeds

feels more like a chore than a joy in your life? What can you do to better maintain a heart

of gratitude so your worship is alive and vibrant?