Series Title: GRATITUDE

Message Title: Talk To Yourself

1. Who do you listen to most during a normal week, and what does that voice usually say about God and about your life?

2. David commands his own soul to praise the Lord. What would it look like for you to "preach to your soul" on a hard or busy day....or better yet, first thing in the morning?

3. "May I never forget the good things he does for me" (Psalm 103:2, NLT). What do you tend to forget, and what helps you remember?

4. Pick one of the benefits in verses 3-5. When have you seen it at work in your own life?

5. Why do you think David puts forgiveness first on the list? How does knowing Jesus paid for it change the way you give thanks?

Ask Your Kids

We Are Connected

1. What is something that you like about being part of a community? What can be challenging or difficult when you are part of a community?

​Read Ephesians 2:11-22 together.

 2. God makes everyone who trusts and follows Jesus a part of His household, or family. Jesus is the One who makes this unity happen, which is why we say He is the cornerstone— meaning He is the most important part of the household that holds everything together. How can it encourage you that Jesus is the cornerstone and the One who helps us stay connected?

3. What are ways that we can be united as we follow Jesus?

4. How can this Bible story help when we find ourselves in a situation where we don’t get along with someone?

Series Title: GRATITUDE

Message Title: Gratitude In Every Season

1. What’s something you’re thankful for right now that you might have overlooked before this message?

2. Read Lamentations 3:17–25. The writer’s circumstances hadn’t changed, but his focus did. What stands out to you about his honesty in suffering and his decision to remember God’s faithfulness?

3. When have you experienced God’s faithfulness during a difficult season? How could remembering that help you with something you’re facing today?

4. How can we practice gratitude without pretending everything is okay? What might it look like to bring both your pain and your thankfulness to God?

5. “Let your whole life be a thank you to God.” What is one practical way you will express gratitude this week through your words, your worship, or how you treat others?

Ask Your Kids

We are a Part of Something Big

1. If you were to invent a machine or robot, what would be the different parts you would include?

Read 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 together.

2. When we trust and follow Jesus, we each become individual members of the body of Christ. We are not part of His physical body, but we belong to Jesus, along with everyone else who trusts in Him. How can the way our different body parts work together remind us that we are part of the body of Christ?

3. When we trust and follow Jesus, we are all important parts of God’s family. We can help and care for the people in God’s family. What are some ways you can help and care for people in God’s family?