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INVASION! Invade My Community

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached by Pastor Jon Green at the Grace Place on Sunday, October 25, 2015.  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: Where were you born? How many places have you lived? What was your favorite home?  Why? Scripture: Acts 9:1-19a    Saul’s conversion Acts 9:19b-31  Paul’s preparation Acts 9:32-43    Peter’s invasion Lesson: Our annual Grace on the Go will be Sunday, November 8 th .  We will meet for worship at 9 a.m. and then invade o...

INVASION! Invade My Family

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, October 11, 2015.  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: For appointments, are you usually?  a) early, b) on time or c) late. Would you rather?  a) block time on calendar for everything, b) set phone reminders for important stuff,   c) keep it all in your head or d) what’s a calendar? Tell about a divine appointment you have had. Scripture: Acts 16:1-34 Lesson: The jail at Philippi is a deep, dark cave...

LIVING IN A COMMUNITY OF GRACE: Taking care

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, September 8, 2013. To get the most from these questions, go to https://soundcloud.com/#graceplacehermitage and 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 is the best club, group or organization to which you have belonged? What made that group of people so special? What did the group have in common?   Worship: (Optional for communities who have the time and talent) “If we are the Body” Casting Crown...

LIVING IN A COMMUNITY OF GRACE: Healthy community

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, September 1, 2013. To get the most from these questions, go to https://soundcloud.com/#graceplacehermitage and 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) THIS WEEK, LITERALLY BREAK BREAD WITH YOUR GROUP.   If your fellowship includes a meal with bread, have someone bless the food and physically break the bread.   Pass the bread around the table first before any other food is passed.   If you don’t have a meal or don’t normally have bread, buy a loaf of bread or some rolls that can be broken and pass...

LIVING IN A COMMUNITY OF GRACE

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, August 25, 2013. To get the most from these questions, go to https://soundcloud.com/#graceplacehermitage and 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 you afraid of that other people normally aren’t? What scares you the most:   people, places or things? When were you the most afraid? Worship: (Optional for communities who have the time and talent) “Leaving Eden” Brandon Heath ...

Community of Grace: Expand your Community

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, July 29, by Pastor Tommy Dove. To get the most from these questions, go to www.graceplaceonline.us and listen to the sermon first. These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as a basis 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 . Explore: When you get together with friends, what do you do? In what ways do you show support to your friends? Who makes up your support system? Scripture Reference:   Acts 2:42-47 Excavate: What do you think it would have felt like to be one of those early believers? Why do you think the believers ate together? How did they support each other? Why did they meet every day? What was the result of all this devotion? Extract: What would happen if...

Community of Grace: Conflict in Community

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, July 22, by Pastor Tommy Dove. To get the most from these questions, go to www.graceplaceonline.us and listen to the sermon first. These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as a basis 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 . Explore: A great evil was done in Colorado last Friday.   What is your response to such an evil act? How do you feel about the suspect? What is a community’s responsibility to people like him? What is a community’s responsibility to his victims? How can we prevent such evil acts? Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 3:8-16 and Matthew 18:15-20 Excavate: How does being like minded and agreement differ? How does sympathy and compassion differ? Why s...

Community of Grace: Community of Love

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, July 1, 2012, by Pastor Tommy Dove. To get the most from these questions, go to www.graceplaceonline.us and listen to the sermon first. These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as a basis 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 . Explore: What kind of relationship do you have with your neighbors? What activities does your community sponsor? What benefits do you gain from being a member of community? Scripture Reference:   Romans 12 Excavate: Who is in your community of love? How is a person transformed? What is your responsibility as a member of the community? Why do people have such different gifts and abilities? Extract: What does love in the community...

Mission Possible -- Being the Church

T he following questions can be used as a study aid but there was not a sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, October 2, 2011.  Instead the church met under the trees and a bright, blue sky in the church park for singing and prayer before heading out in our green t-shirts into the community to service others.  We called it "Grace on the Go -- 10/2 Their Needs.    These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as a basis 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 . Explore: How did you participate in “Grace on the Go?” Whose needs did you “10/2?” What was the reaction of the recipients and/or by-standers? What one thing will you remember about the day? Scripture Reference:   Matthew 12:1-14   Excavate: How do you feel about working on Sunday? Why do you think our church lead...