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WHAT IS REAL CHRISTIANITY? What's Love Got to Do with It?

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached by Student Pastor, Beverly Robinson, at the Grace Place on Sunday, May 8, 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: What was your favorite toy as a child? Why was it so special to you? How did you feel about sharing it? Scripture: 1 Samuel 1: 1-28 Lesson: When we love something, we want to hold on to it tightly like a child clinging to a precious toy.   In this week’s scripture story, Hannah loved Samuel so much; yet, she gave him away to serve in the temple.  God so lo...

WE ARE CONCERNED! People need more than a Band-Aid

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, March 22, 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) How’s your March Madness bracket? How much time is spent at your work/school/home on basketball? What other distracts take up our time? Scripture: (Read the word together – use different readers, diffe...

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...