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Break the Huddle: Going out to play the game

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for Grace Place on Sunday, October 21.   There was no sermon because the congregation left the building to serve others in the community as “Grace on the Go.”   These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as a basis for a small group study. For more information on hosting or leading a small group study, click on "GP Small Groups" under "GP Ministries" at www.graceplace.us .   Explore: Have you ever been a server at a restaurant?   On a cleaning crew?   Clerk at a window? How were you treated by the people you served at those jobs? What is the most menial task you have ever been asked to do? How do you feel when you are asked to do a task “beneath” you?   Scripture Reference:   Luke 22:24-27, Ephesians 6:7   Excavate: Not everyone can be the quarterback.   Someone has to be the water boy. What was the source of the dispute among the disci

Break the Huddle: Finding Our Position

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, October 14, by Pastor Tommy Dove. To get the most from these questions, go to www.graceplaceonline.us and listen to the sermon first.   These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as a basis for a small group study. For more information on hosting or leading a small group study, click on "GP Small Groups" under "GP Ministries" at www.graceplace.us .   Explore: What did you want to be when you grew up? Have you ever changed careers?   From what to what? What would your career be if you didn’t need the money?   Scripture Reference:   Acts 3:1-10 and Acts 4:1-22   Excavate: Who gave Peter and John their authority?   (See Luke 24:47) Why were the authorities surprised by their courage? What was Peter and John’s response to being commanded to not teach of Jesus? Why did they feel compe

Break the Huddle: The Opponent Fights Back

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, October 7, by Pastor Tommy Dove. To get the most from these questions, go to www.graceplaceonline.us and listen to the sermon first.   These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as a basis for a small group study. For more information on hosting or leading a small group study, click on "GP Small Groups" under "GP Ministries" at www.graceplace.us .   Explore: Have you ever run for office?   If so, what was it?   How did it turn out? Have you ever served on a committee or board?   What was it? What do you like about serving others? What do you dislike about serving others?   Scripture Reference:   Acts 6:1-7   Excavate: What was the real problem among the disciples of Jerusalem? What was the apostles’ solution to the problem? How would you have felt to be one of the seven selected?

Break the Huddle: We have to practice

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, September 30, by Pastor Tommy Dove. To get the most from these questions, go to www.graceplaceonline.us and listen to the sermon first.   These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as a basis for a small group study. For more information on hosting or leading a small group study, click on "GP Small Groups" under "GP Ministries" at www.graceplace.us .   Explore: Do you learn best by reading, observing or doing? What skill have you had to practice? How do you feel about practice? Complete the sentence:   Practice makes __________________.   Scripture Reference:   Acts 2:42-47, 4:32-35   Excavate: This was an exciting time for the new church. They devoted themselves to three things.   What were they? How do we learn from God’s Word? What do we learn from fellowshipping with other