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A JOURNEY THROUGH THE BEATITUDES: God Blesses Those Who Mourn

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, July 10, 2016.  To get the most from these questions, go to http://www.nashvillechurch.com and click on “Media” to either stream the current service or listen to a previous sermon.

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 participating in a small group study, click on "Life Groups" at the top of www.nashvillechurch.com.

Fellowship:

Icebreaker:
Talk about your favorite TV family.
What makes them a pleasing family example?
What makes them a dysfunctional family?

Scripture:
Matthew 5:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

Lesson:
After you have suffered a great loss, it is difficult to read Principle #2 of the Beatitudes: “Happy are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”  We don’t feel very “happy” in our grief.  Perhaps a more descriptive word would be that we feel “reassured” that in our grief we have a source of comfort in our Lord and Savior.  We have a hope deep in our soul.  The expression of that hope is a quiet life that is pleasing to God, others and ourselves.

What kind of life is pleasing to God?
How is this kind of life also pleasing to others?
Why is work an important part of this life?
How does social media affect this quiet life?
Why do we need the respect of “outsiders?”
How is a pleasing life beneficial to you?
How does grief express itself?
What part does hope in eternal life play in our grief?
How can we encourage those in grief?


Prayer:
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