General Information

The Psalms Curriculum
The Psalms Sample Schedule
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Format of Meetings
Childcare Reimbursement Information
Spring 2023 Calendar - Captain Meeting Dates + GBC Events
Mercy Ministry
Fellowship Night Ideas 

Beginning of Year Leader Conference

Leader Conference: Video
First Year Leader Breakout: Audio
Introduction to The Psalms: Video + Handout

January Leader Meeting

Plenary Session: Audio
Upstream Discipleship (Hayden Potkotter): Audio + Handout
How to End Your Group Well (Ranelle Woolrich): Audio
The Trinitarian Theology of Prayer (Michael Brady): Audio
Engaging in Spiritual Conversations (Travis Hill): Audio + Handout

Week 0 – Expectations

Leader Video
Leader Outline
Prayer Guide

Week 1 – Introduction (Psalms 1-150)

Leader Video
Learning to Love the Psalms - W. Robert Godfrey
Psalms 1-72 - Derek Kidner
Psalms 73-150 - Derek Kidner
Prayer Guide

Week 2 – Righteous and Wicked (Psalm 1)

Leader Video
Psalm 1 - Michael Brady
What is a Christian Worldview - Del Tackett
The Sufficiency of Scripture - Ligonier Ministries
Prayer Guide

Week 3 – Desperation, Hope, and Praise (Psalm 22)

Leader Video
Learning to Love the Psalms (pages 73-77) - W. Robert Godfrey
How Long, O Lord? - D. A. Carson
Cries From the Cross - Charles Spurgeon
Prayer Guide

Week 4 – Provision and Protection (Psalm 23)

Leader Video
Psalm 23 - Daniel Earnest
Contentment in a Discontented World - Jason Helopoulos
Cultivating Attentiveness to God’s Presence - CS Lewis Institute
Prayer Guide

Week 5 – Whom Shall I Fear? (Psalm 27)

Leader Video
What If Evil Does Befall Me? - Desiring God
Worship in Your Waiting - Desiring God
Psalm 27:1-4 - Michael Brady
Bringing Our Fears and Frets to Jesus (Ps. 27:1-4) - Gospel Coalition
Prayer Guide

Week 6 – The Fear of the LORD (Psalm 34)

Leader Video
God Will Be Good Again Tomorrow - Desiring God
Psalm 34:1-20 - Charles Spurgeon
Taste and See - Shane and Shane
Prayer Guide

Week 7 – Our Shelter and Strength (Psalm 46)

Leader Video
Learning to Love the Psalms (pp. 92-96) - W. Robert Godfrey
Be Still and Know That I Am God - Albert Mohler
God Can Handle Your Crisis - Desiring God
Prayer Guide

Week 8 – A Clean Heart (Psalm 51)

Leader Video
Healing of Sin (Part 1) - Tim Keller
Against You and You Only Have I Sinned? - John Piper
Why You Give In To Sexual Sin - John Piper
The Old Me Made New - Desiring God
Prayer Guide

Week 9 – Confident Expectation (Psalm 63)

Leader Video
Thirsty For God - Sermon
Abounding in Thanksgiving - Ligonier Ministries
Perpetually Praising the Lord - Sermon Audio Podcast
Prayer Guide

Week 10 – Sure Footing (Psalm 73)

Leader Video
Therapeutic Praise - Ligonier
The Good Death - Timothy Kleiser
Fellowship with the Father - Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Prayer Guide

Week 11 – Better in God’s House (Psalm 84)

Leader Video
Has God Withheld Good from Me? - Desiring God
What’s So Special About Church? - The Gospel Coalition
How to Be #Blessed - The Gospel Coalition
Prayer Guide

Week 12 – Number Our Days (Psalm 90)

Leader Video
Living With an Eternal Perspective - Steven Lawson
Learning to Love the Psalms (pp. 165-169) - W. Robert Godfrey
The Disciplined Use of Time (pp. 159-169) - Donald Whitney
Prayer Guide

Week 13 – His Love Is Steadfast (Psalm 103)

Leader Video
The Role of Singing in the Life of the Church - The Gospel Coalition
Advice for Better Bible Memory - Desiring God
He Knows Our Frame - The Gospel Coalition
Prayer Guide

Week 14 – The Priest King (Psalm 110)

Leader Video
The Priest/King at God’s Right Hand - Douglas Wilson
You Are Priest Forever - Matthew Emadi
Learning to Love the Psalms (pp. 205-209) - W. Robert Godfrey
Prayer Guide

Week 15 – Trust in the LORD (Psalm 115)

Leader Video
What is Idolatry? - The New City Catechism
What Does It Mean to Be Blessed? - John Piper
He Spent His Last Night Singing - Desiring God
Prayer Guide

Week 16 – Helper and Keeper (Psalm 121)

Leader Video
7 Reasons Not to Worry - Kevin DeYoung
Preserved through Pilgrimage - Robert VanDoodewaard
Psalm 121 - Derek Kidner
Prayer Guide

Week 17 – Known and Loved (Psalm 139)

Leader Video
Image of God Forum
Abortion is the Anti-Gospel - Desiring God
How IVF Can be Morally Right - Wayne Grudem
Psalm 139 - Matthew Henry
Prayer Guide

Week 18 – A Song of Praise (Psalm 145)

Leader Video
The Philosophy and Propriety of Abundant Praise - Charles H. Spurgeon
Psalm 145: God is All - W. Robert Godfrey
The Incomprehensibility of God - Keith Mathison
Prayer Guide

Week 19 – Conclusion

Leader Video
The Songs of Jesus - Tim Keller
Prayer Guide