Seven studies for small groups to explore the Psalms together.
Part of the Good Book Guides series.
Christopher Ash takes us through examples from all five books of the Psalter in these seven Bible studies for small groups. He shows us how they were sung by Jesus and fulfilled by Jesus.
This transforms how we read them, enjoy them and sing them ourselves, as we join the King's choir.
Features close attention to the text, a focus on real-life application, and questions that really open up discussion.
Why study Psalms?
1. Psalms 1 and 2: Blessed is the one…
2. Psalm 22: The king's trust
3. Psalm 23: God leads his king
4. Psalms 42 and 43: Talk to yourself
5. Psalm 84: Heading for home
6. Psalm 90: Establish the work of our hands
7. Psalm 145: The final Hallelujah!
Leader's Guide
| Contributors | Christopher Ash, Alison Mitchell |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781784984182 |
| Format | Paperback |
| First published | February 2020 |
| Dimensions | 5.5" x 8.3" x 0.2" |
| Weight | 3.77 oz |
| Print size | 9.0pt |
| Case quantity | 65 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 80 |
| No. of studies | 7 |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
I love this small group study guide series from The Good Book Company. Christians are regularly told they should spend more time studying God’s Word, but sometimes there’s not a clear plan for how to do this. These study guides provide practical, step-by-step guidance on working through books of the Bible, along with wonderful questions that encourage reflection and application. I hope churches and Christian ministries will take advantage of this wonderful resource.
The aim of the The Good Book Company is to be biblical, relevant and accessible, and nothing embodies that ethos more than their Good Book Guides. Each guide provides a framework for your group to dig into the text of Scripture for itself while providing enough of a steer to keep you on track plus useful pointers towards application. The result is a great combination of fidelity to Scripture and ease of use.
The Good Book Guides are an immensely precious resource for the church. A careful blend of helpful context and clearly-worded, searching questions which aim to help readers to uncover the meaning of the text and apply it in responsible ways. I think these small group studies are the best available and pray that they will continue to prove helpful to local churches across the world!
This is a fantastic Bible study book. The description of it being "accessible" is spot on. The questions strike an ideal balance between reading comprehension and application. The set reading for each study is a healthy chunk, but not overwhelming, and it's great to be able to engage with God's Word by actively answering the book's questions.
This is a study on a few select psalms. Each of the 7 sessions has the following format as well as a dictionary for some of the key words.
Talkabout: ice breaker for groups or getting your thoughts going if doing alone
Investigate: explore the passage
Apply: practical questions
Explore more: go deeper
Getting Personal: personal reflection
Pray: prayer
There’s a leader’s guide in the second half of the book to facilitate group discussions. There’s also a map at the beginning as well as some context for why to study the psalms.
This is a clear and concise study guide. It offers very little commentary or context, but can be used as a companion to the commentary “Psalms for You”. I do appreciate the separation of these as I can tend to focus more easily on the commentary than the actual verses when they are together. This study allows me to wrestle with Scripture on my own before immediately turning to a commentary. I think this approach helps me to actually learn better than reading the verses with the commentary before approaching the questions.
I enjoy the simplicity to the study guide with how each session is laid out. It can easily be done on its own for individual study, but is also set up to be great for groups. The leader’s guide in the back equips even the most inexperienced leader to do well. These are targeted for adults, but I am even thinking about using them in our homeschooling in our preteen/teen years with the kids.
I received a complimentary copy as a reviewer and all opinions shared are my own.
This is a study on a few select psalms. Each of the 7 sessions has the following format as well as a dictionary for some of the key words.
Talkabout: ice breaker for groups or getting your thoughts going if doing alone
Investigate: explore the passage
Apply: practical questions
Explore more: go deeper
Getting Personal: personal reflection
Pray: prayer
There’s a leader’s guide in the second half of the book to facilitate group discussions. There’s also a map at the beginning as well as some context for why to study the psalms.
This is a clear and concise study guide. It offers very little commentary or context, but can be used as a companion to the commentary “Psalms for You”. I do appreciate the separation of these as I can tend to focus more easily on the commentary than the actual verses when they are together. This study allows me to wrestle with Scripture on my own before immediately turning to a commentary. I think this approach helps me to actually learn better than reading the verses with the commentary before approaching the questions.
I enjoy the simplicity to the study guide with how each session is laid out. It can easily be done on its own for individual study, but is also set up to be great for groups. The leader’s guide in the back equips even the most inexperienced leader to do well. These are targeted for adults, but I am even thinking about using them in our homeschooling in our preteen/teen years with the kids.
I received a complimentary copy as a reviewer and all opinions shared are my own.
The introduction to this book speaks of the Psalms as Hidden Treasure. This little book helps in discovering that treasure! We have started using the book with our homegroup. It is clearly presented and easy to use with minimal preparation. The questions have prompted much discussion.
