WE ARE CONVINCED! The Purpose of the Church

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, February 22, 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)

Share your storm stories!

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

Luke 4:14-20

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

We have experienced a crazy week of weather – ice then snow followed by snow then ice then rain.  When the weather turns bad, we just naturally head for the safety of home.  After Jesus’ temptation in the desert, he naturally headed for home, Nazareth, and the familiarity of the synagogue but this time something was different.  Jesus was full of power and purpose.

What difference does receiving the power of the Holy Spirit make?

Where is the church that Jesus is building?

How can we help build the church?

What are the five points in the mission of the church? 

1. Bring Good News to the poor.
2. Captives will be released.
3. Blind will see.
4. Oppressed will be set free.
5. The time of the Lord’s favor has come.

Who are the “missionaries sent by God” the pastor referred to?

What is your part in the mission of the church?

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