LIST OF STUDIES IN THE PSALMS

Lead from the Word (Psalm 1)

Focus: the priority of God’s Word in our lives and we’ll discuss ideas about how to incorporate the Word into our leadership.

Lead from a Restful Heart (Psalm 131)

Focus: the challenge all leaders face to maintain healthy practices for caring for their souls in the midst of fulfilling their leadership responsibilities.

Leading according to God’s Ways (Psalm 95)

Focus: God has “ways” and it is imperative we know what they are and observe them in our leadership.

Lead by Trusting in the Right Thing (Psalm 33)

Focus: there is a natural temptation to trust in our gifts, talents, experience, methods, strategies to accomplish the things of God. God is clear about what we are to trust in.

 Lead by Investing in the Next Generation (Psalm 102)

Focus: be faithful in the present while at the same time investing in the next generation.

Lead Together with Others (Psalm 133)

Focus: there is greater strength, wisdom and spiritual health when we lead in the context of camaraderie with others.

Lead with Integrity (Psalm 15)

Focus: it is not only about being faithful to fulfill our leadership responsibilities, but ‘who we are’ and ‘how we do it’ matters more.

Lead from the Joy of your Salvation (Psalm 51)

Focus: the burden and responsibility of leadership can sometimes rob us of our joy. The joy of our salvation is what keeps us properly motivated and provides the ability to persevere, especially during difficult seasons of leadership.

Lead by Telling Stories (Psalm 78)

Focus: vision and passion for ministry can sometimes get depleted, both for us and for those we lead. Telling stories of God’s faithfulness reminds us God is at work.

Lead Well in Old Age (Psalm 92)

Focus: God’s design is for us to be fruitful in all seasons of life. He instructs us that we should be more fruitful the older we get, not less.

Lead as a Follower (Psalm 63)

Focus: a leader is first a follower – a follower of Jesus. Being a good follower is one of the things that establishes a leader’s authenticity and credibility.

Lead in Prayer Dependence (Psalm 86)

Focus: leading through being prayer dependent is part of what we are called to do as leader. What does that look like and how do we do it?

Lead by Staying Focused on the King of Glory (Psalm 24)

Focus: “lift up your eyes” is a common phrase in the Psalms. How do we stay focused on “Him” in the midst of our leadership responsibilities and practices?

Lead with Confidence - God is with you (Psalm 56)

Focus: leadership can be lonely. It is always a good reminder that we are never alone. God is ‘with us’ and ‘for us’.

Lead by Musing (Psalm 77)

Focus: ‘to muse’ means to take time to contemplate, consider, thing about things. This is one of the great needs and challenges for a leader.

Lead by Waiting (Psalm 37)

Focus: faithfulness is often defined by busyness. Waiting on the Lord is another theme in Psalms that has implications for us as leaders.