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HOLLYWOOD HOLIDAYS: Not Home Alone


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 8, 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)
How do you like to shop?
Did you participate in Black Friday, Small Business Saturday or Cyber Monday?
How do you feel when separated from family in a store or mall?
What is the biggest store or mall you have ever visited?

Worship: (Optional for communities who have the time and talent)
“Never Alone” One Sonic Society

Scripture: (Read the word together – use different readers, different versions, just read it)
Deuteronomy 31:1-8
 
Lesson: (Delve deeper into the Word and into the sermon using open-ended questions)
Moses had lead Israel out of Egypt and had been with them on their adventure through the desert.  Now, he was going to leave them.  Moses told them that God would go ahead of them but that Joshua was going to be there, too.

How do you think Israel felt about Moses leaving them?
Why did he tell them to be strong and not be afraid?
Why is it important for God to go ahead of us?
How do you feel about being alone?
When have you needed God’s presence most?
Who does God use as stand-ins for Him?
Why do we prefer someone with skin?
 
Prayer: (Share each other’s burdens, become a community of believers)
Think about ways your group can share the real heart of Christmas with the community.  Ideas may be to serve food at the Salvation Army on Christmas, participate in Road to Grace at the church, buy gifts for an Angel Tree child or go caroling in your neighborhood

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