LET'S GO TOGETHER! We are Creative & Connected

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached by Rev Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, January 25, 2015. 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

What activities do you participate in with friends?

Why is it important to interact with other people?

How do these activities benefit you?

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

James 5:7-20

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

A friend from my local writing group died last week.  It was an honor to have known him and enjoyed his special gift of fiction writing.  How we need friends with whom we can share interests, beliefs and the cares of life.  A community of believers can support us through the rough patches until the Lord’s return.

Why is patience so hard?

What made waiting for Jesus’ return particularly hard in Biblical times?

How anxious are you for the Lord’s return?

Why does a lack of patience lead to grumbling?

What suffering do we encounter in the name of Christ?

How do we support one another in the Body of Christ?

What things do you enjoy doing with other believers?

What are the six activities from the sermon that we do together?

Pray

Sing

Anoint

Confess

Restore

Rejoice!

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