CELEBRATION! A Family Focus

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon by Rev. Tommy Dove, at the Grace Place on Sunday, September 21, 2014. To get the most from these questions, go to http://www.graceplace.us and click on “Streaming.”  From there you can watch or 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 long have you been a part of the Grace Place family?

Why did you choose the Grace Place?

What makes a church feel like family to you?

Scripture: (Read the word together – use different readers, different versions, just read it

Colossians 3:12-25

Lesson: (Delve deeper into the Word and into the sermon using open-ended questions)

Last week we welcomed nine new converts last week who followed Jesus’ example of baptism.  For 100 years new Christians have joined the family of God at Hermitage Church of God/Grace Place.  Our duty as a community of believers is to nurture them by education, fellowship and being an example.

Have you ever met someone and just knew they were a Christian?  How?

What “clothes” should Christians be wearing?

C___________

K___________

H___________

G___________

P___________

What draws Christians to one another as family?

How does how you treat your earthly family reflect on you as a Christian?

Why does how you work reflect on you as a Christian?

What service is expected of you as a Christian?  To whom?

Prayer: (Share each other’s burdens, become a community of believers)