Psalm of Life

Psalm 23 –
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake.
4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

This is a passage in scripture you all are familiar with because you’ve probably heard it at nearly every funeral you’ve attended, and rightly so because it is indeed beautiful and comforting. But this Psalm is not a song of death, it is a song of life. This week, think hard about how you can contribute to the sermon by sharing your insights. How do you think this is a Psalm of life? What experiences do you have with this Psalm that are life-giving? What images are the most powerful for you and why? What do you know of feel about this Psalm that you think others should hear? Please reflect to these questions and share whatever you’d like via comments. If you’d like to be of assistance as the sermon comes together, try to share your thoughts by Thursday, when I generally begin writing. If you have any trouble with the comments, just email me and I'll post them for you - ejohnson@communityreformedchurch.org
Thanks, Pastor Eric.