Grace Place Sermon Questions

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 Interim Pastor, Norm Patton, at the Grace Place on Sunday, June 24, 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, stop by the Welcome Center. Weekly Warm-up: How did you celebrate the first day of summer? (Wednesday) What is your favorite summer activity? What did summer mean to you as a child? Weekly Overview: We come to the last verse of Psalm 23.  “Surely your goodness and love (mercy in some versions) will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”  This verse is a promise from God and a commitment from us. Absolutely, without question, God has promised to shower goodness and mercy on us.  It is a part of His covenant to us tha...

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 Interim Pastor, Norm Patton, at the Grace Place on Sunday, June 18, 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, stop by the Welcome Center. Weekly Warm-up: Who is your favorite TV father? Tell a story about your favorite human father. Weekly Overview: King David who wrote the 23 rd Psalm was very familiar with anointing.  He was anointed three times as king.  But anointing wasn’t just for kings and priests, it was also used for grooming, wound care and as a sign of honor to a guest.  The disciples used oil to anoint the sick.  Jesus said we will be anointed with the Holy Spirit that brings us power! Oil was a precious commodity so the use of it to anoint someone was always...

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 Interim Pastor, Norm Patton, at the Grace Place on Sunday, June 11, 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, stop by the Welcome Center. Weekly Warm-up: Have you ever been a part of a Guinness World Record? What eating contest do you think you could win? Which eating contest makes you sick to watch? Weekly Overview: When our granddaughter was younger, she requested a “feast” for her birthday.  We didn’t quite understand what she had in mind since it was an unusual request for a young girl.  “Like Thanksgiving,” she said and then we understood.  She wanted the bounty of a table of delicious food but, more than that, she wanted an abundance of family seated at the feast table....

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 Interim Pastor, Norm Patton, at the Grace Place on Sunday, June 4, 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, stop by the Welcome Center. Weekly Warm-up: What makes you most afraid? How do you cope with fear? Weekly Overview: A few years ago, there was a TV show called, Fear Factor , where contestants were challenged to perform terrifying or disgusting acts.  If a contestant refused or failed the challenge, he or she was eliminated.  For most of us, that does not sound like fun and is probably why the show was cancelled.  We all have things or situations that make us scared or uncomfortable.  None of us get though life without facing some of our fears.  Even Jesus....

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 Adult Education Pastor, Jon Green, at the Grace Place on Sunday, May 28, 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, stop by the Welcome Center. Weekly Warm-up: What is the scariest hike you have ever taken? Where does your favorite path lead? Weekly Overview: I noticed a path outside my driver’s side window as my car idled at the traffic light waiting for it to turn. What would cause a path in the little triangle-shaped median between four lanes of never-ending Nashville traffic?  Isn’t that a terribly dangerous place to be walking?  Then I remembered.  Since it was a rainy, stormy day, the usual paper seller was not plying his trade at the busy intersection.  Many times, I ...

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 Interim Pastor, Norm Patton, at the Grace Place on Sunday, May 21, 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, stop by the Welcome Center. Weekly Warm-up: What is your biggest pet peeve? What zips your strength the most – mental or physical? Weekly Overview: Did your mother ever tell you that you needed a nap because you were cranky?  Perhaps you can tell when your child needs to eat or rest by their actions.  We don’t operate at our optimal best when we are tired, hungry or stressed out.  Often, we would get along better with family, friends or co-workers if we would stop talking, breath a prayer, eat a Snickers bar*, drink a glass of water and go take a nap!  The Good Shep...

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 Interim Pastor, Norm Patton, at the Grace Place on Sunday, May 14, 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, stop by the Welcome Center. Weekly Warm-up: What is your favorite form of R & R? What R & R do you have planning this summer? Weekly Overview: In my family, people who had time to rest were lazy.  My 99-year old uncle says the key to a long life is to have something to do every day.  That type of upbringing stays with you.  On extra busy days, I have to self-enforce a mandatory rest period.  God built us to need rest.  He instituted a weekly mandatory rest period called Sabbath. In the 2 nd verse of Psalm 23, the Shepherd lets us rest in green meadows an...

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 Rev. Norm Patton at the Grace Place on Sunday, May 7, 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: How many pairs of shoes do you own? How many ball caps do you own? Which is your favorite and why? Weekly Overview: For the next two months, we will be studying Psalm 23.  You may have memorized this Psalm as a child.  If so, refresh your memory.  If not, use these eight weeks to commit it to memory using your favorite translation.  This week’s verse is “The Lord is my Shepherd; I have all that I need” from NLT.  Let that verse soak into your heart and mind.  What more do you need?  How can you start living with less? Weekly ...

Daily devotionals have been prepared to accompany the First Quarter Series, BROKEN.  They are available at the Welcome Center or online at www.gpbrokenstudy.blogspot.com .  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 Adult Education Pastor, Jon Green, at the Grace Place on Sunday, March 5, 2017.  Past sermons are available offline at www.nashvillechurch.com .  Click on “Media” and then “BROKEN” to view the video. Small group members are encouraged to bring their completed daily devotionals to their weekly group sessions to share their BROKEN discoveries with their group.  For more information on participating in a Life Group study, contact Pastor Jon Green. Weekly Warm-up: How does praise make you feel? What is your favorite way to receive praise? From whom do you most enjoy receiving praise? Watch Weekly Video: (optional) Weekly Overview: (skip if...

Daily devotionals have been prepared to accompany the First Quarter Series, BROKEN.  They ae available at the Welcome Center or online at www.gpbrokenstudy.blogspot.com .  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 Pastor Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Small group members are encouraged to bring their completed daily devotionals to their weekly group sessions to share their BROKEN discoveries with their group.  For more information on participating in a small group study, contact Pastor Jon Green. Weekly Warm-up: What is the worst tasting medicine you have ever had? How do you get your kids/pets to take their medicine? What is your favorite non-medicine “medicine?”  (Nap, honey, shopping, etc.) Watch Weekly Video: (optional) Weekly Overview: (skip if video is used) Everyone responds differently to brokenness.  An acq...

Daily devotionals have been prepared to accompany the First Quarter Series, BROKEN.  They ae available at the Welcome Center or online at www.gpbrokenstudy.blogspot.com .  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 Pastor Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, January 15, 2017.  Past sermons are available offline at www.nashvillechurch.com .   Click on “Media” and then “BROKEN” to view the video. Small group members are encouraged to bring their completed daily devotionals to their weekly group sessions to share their BROKEN discoveries with their group.  For more information on participating in a small group study, contact Pastor Jon Green. Weekly Warm-up: What skill did you have as a child that you can no longer do? What skill did you have as a child that you wish you still had? Watch Weekly Video: (optional) Weekly Overview: (skip if video...

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: Did you wear your “I’m a Missionary” badge out in public last week? What response did you receive? How did you feel wearing it? Praise Song:  (Optional) “Pass it On”  (Find on GP Community Groups Facebook page) Scripture: Proverbs 20:29, Jeremiah 9:23-24, 1 Corinthians 1:30 Lesson: If you are fortunate enough to live long enough, you will discover there is nothing new under the sun.  Fashions come and go, technology is obsolete overnight, life changes but God’s mission does not change.  Whether we are old or young, our mission is to live a life of obedience and share God’s love with the people around us.  Pass it on to every generation! What characteristics describe you...

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, January 3, 2016.  To get the most from these questions, view the service by going to http://www.nashvillechurch.com and clicking 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 participating a small group study, click on "Life Groups" at the top of www.nashvillechurch.com. Fellowship: Icebreaker: What is one thing you would like to accomplish in 2016? Why? What can stop you? Scripture: Psalm 139 Lesson: What is it about a new year that makes us want to start over fresh?  We get an unnatural desire to clean and organize.  Maybe it is that we are sick of looking at the Christmas tree and all those red and green decorations that throws us into cleaning...

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, April 12, 2015.  To get the most from these questions, view the service at o 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 does it mean to be a “person of your word?” What is the biggest promise you have ever made? How do you feel about someone who breaks a promise? Scripture: (Read the word together – use different r...

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached by Bernie Joyner at the Grace Place on Sunday, February 8, 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) Who do people say you look like? Have you ever known someone with your same name? How can you prove your identity? Scripture: (Read the word together – use different readers, different versions, just read it) Psalm 1...

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 1, 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) Who impressed you in sports or news this week? Who did something foolish this week? Scripture: (Read the word together – use different readers, different versions, just read it) Psalm 14 Lesson: (Delve deeper in...

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon by Rev. Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, November 23, 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 What are your plans for Thanksgiving? What are you thankful for? How do you share your thankfulness with others? Scripture: (Read the word together – use different readers, different versions, just read it Psalm 100 (Perhap...

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon by Rev. Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, November 9, 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 What do you see when you look in the mirror? Are you serious, fun-loving, shy or outgoing? Describe a perfect day. Scripture: (Read the word together – use different readers, different versions, just read it Psalm 139  (Anot...

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon by Rev. Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, October 26, 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) Are you a morning person or a night owl? Where is your favorite quiet place? What do you like to do in your quiet place? Scripture: (Read the word together – use different readers, different versions, just read it Psalm 23,...

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon by Rev. Jim Lyon, General Director of Church of God Ministries, at the Grace Place on Sunday, September 28, 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) What centennial celebration activities did you attend? Which activities did you enjoy the most? What do you think the 200 th anniversary will be like? Scripture: (Read the word ...