DIscussion Questions for Week of Feb 24th

Soul Care 101 Part 2 Questions:


1. For the last two weeks Doug has been asking what we have done to care for our souls. Were you able to be more intentional about your “soul care” this week? If so what did you do?

2. This week we looked at what it looks like to follow God’s plan for spiritual nourishment. If sheep aren’t led to “healthy” water they will look to quench their thirst anywhere they can. What are some “unhealthy” places that we can find ourselves looking for “nourishment”?

Read these verses: Matt. 5:6, John 7:37, John 6:35 & Rev. 22:17. What do they tell us about where we can find “true nourishment”?

3. In Ps. 42:11, David says, “Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” Doug shared about what the term “cast” means to a shepherd.

Have you ever been in a place where you had a “downcast” soul?

We learned how one of the shepherd’s jobs is to watch for sheep that are in this “cast” state. What are your thoughts about the Great Shepherd caring for us when we are “downcast”?

4. Re-read Psalm 23:2-3 and reflect on the Great Shepherd’s responsibility to lead and our responsibility to follow. How are you doing following His lead in your life?

5. We concluded this week looking at what it means to pursue God’s path for my life. We talked about 3 ways the shepherd guides his sheep.
-He guides us to health.
-He gently guides those that stray.
-He lovingly guides those that are stubborn.

Have you experienced the Great Shepherd guiding you in these ways? How?

Read Psalm 119:67-68. Talk about how this verse applies to your life.