The following questions are to be used as a study aid for
the sermon preached by Pastor Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, December
29, 2013. To get the most from these questions, go to
https://soundcloud.com/#graceplacehermitage and listen to the service first.
These questions can be used in your private Bible study
during the week or as the topic 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.
Fellowship: (Break bread with your community, share life
from last week, announcements for next week)
Icebreaker: (Get to know your fellow believers a little
bit better using this week’s topic)
What was your favorite gift this Christmas?
What was your happiest moment during Christmas?
What did that moment involve? Gifts or people or both?
Worship: (Optional for communities who have the time and
talent)
“Forgiveness” Matthew West
Scripture: (Read the word together – use different
readers, different versions, just read it)
Matthew 6:1-34
Lesson: (Delve deeper into the Word and into the sermon
using open-ended questions)
What are the four important traits from the scripture
that are depicted in the movie?
(Honesty, Forgiveness, Stewardship and Confidence)
Why is honesty so valued by society?
Why do you think we are told to keep our generosity
secret?
How do you feel about people who make large, public
donations?
What should be our motivation for giving to others?
How was Clarence right when he said, “No man is a failure
who has friends?”
Why is forgiveness important to the forgiven and the
forgiver?
What are other words for worry?
How can we focus more on “who we are” not “what we are?”
Prayer: (Share each other’s burdens, become a community
of believers)
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