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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Our Citizenship

The following questions can be used as a weekly recap in a small group setting or as a personal study aid for the sermon preached by Senior Pastor, Tommy Dove, at the Grace Place on Sunday, April 9, 2017.  Past sermons are available offline at www.nashvillechurch.com.  Click on “Media” to view the video.  For more information on participating in a Life Group study, contact Pastor Jon Green.

Weekly Warm-up:
Choose between the two:  (Log results and post on Life Group’s Facebook page)
Coke or Pepsi?
Mountain or ocean?
Dog or cat?
Biscuit or cornbread?
Football or basketball?
Car or truck?
Cake or pie?

Weekly Overview:
Twenty-four hour a day news and constant communications have made us citizens of the world whether we want to be or not!  Our lives are intertwined with the lives of citizens of countries all over the globe.  We see with our eyes and care with our hearts about the suffering of people who are half way around the world from us as well as right next door.  Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey not to become king of Israel but to become King of All.  Our mission is to take the Good News message of Jesus to the people we encounter every day.  We are to live our lives as citizens of heaven even now while we are citizens of this world.

Weekly Discussion Questions:
Read Philippians 1:20-30

Why was Paul afraid of being ashamed of his behavior?
Why do our everyday lives matter?
What does living for Christ look like?
How do you feel about dying?  (Not today!  Much later.)
What can we do now as a citizen of heaven to build the Kingdom?
How does suffering (brokenness) factor into your service to God?
What does it mean to you that you have dual citizenship?

Group Prayer:
Pray that our lives bring honor.
Pray for those around the world who suffer for Christ.

Pray for all Easter services and activities.
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