Grace Place Sermon Questions

Icebreaker: What is your favorite perfume or cologne scent? How are you using essential oil scents? Prayer: During this series on prayer, determine to spend more time in personal prayer each day. As a group, pray before your discussion. Start a prayer log to record requests and answers. Check the church’s weekly email blast for needs to add to your log. Overview: In this week’s lesson, the sinful woman anoints Jesus’s feet with a fragrant ointment. Scents were often used by cultures where personal hygiene was not as convenient as it is today. These days not everyone responds favorably to fragrances. I recently attended a multi-day convention where all attendees were asked to refrain from using fragrances to accommodate other attendees with allergies to fragrances. I must admit I felt a little uncomfortable without my signature fragrance each day. Jesus enjoyed the luxury of the sweet, fragrant anointing. He knew it was an expression of her appreciative heart that was ...

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 7, 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 does back to school mean to you? Homework and bedtimes? Vacation and fall sports? How did you feel about back to school as a child? Scripture: Matthew 5:7 and 9, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Lesson: In the 1980’s sitcom Full House (and now Fuller House ), Uncle Jesse exclaims, “Have mercy!” when the children get into crazy predicaments.  We have all had those moments of exaspera...

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, June 12, 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 is your favorite hot weather activity? What are your summer vacation plans? Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15 Lesson: Most people have a hard time asking for forgiveness.  Mothers have to coax their children to “Say sorry.”  The obligatory “sorry” doesn’t usually sound very convincing.  What do we do when people hurt us but never say, “sorry?”  Do we bottle up that bit...

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 26, 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 do people say are your talents? How do you use these talents? What is your life’s purpose statement? Scripture: (Read the word together – use different readers, different versions, just read it) ...

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon by Rev. Tommy Dove, at the Grace Place on Sunday, August 3, 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) How do you feel about water?  Sink in it, Sail on it or Sit by it? Which would you prefer?  Sunny ocean, calm lake, roaring river or trickling creek? What are you doing at the water? Scripture: (Read the word together – use di...

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon by Rev. Tommy Dove, at the Grace Place on Sunday, July 20, 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 makes you feel welcome? How do you welcome visitors to your home? How do we welcome visitors to our church? Scripture: (Read the word together – use different readers, different versions, just read it Luke 7:36-50 Le...

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, December 29, 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 was your favorite gift this Christmas? What was your happiest moment during Christmas? What did that moment involve?  Gifts or people or both? Worship: (Optional for communities who have the time and talent) “Forgiveness” Matthew West ...

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached by Rev. Rich Tiner at the Grace Place on Sunday, June 9, 2013. To get the most from these questions, go to www.graceplaceonline.us and listen to the service 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. 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 often do you win free stuff? What is the best free item you have ever received? Do you give yourself gifts?   What?   When? Worship: (Optional for communities who have the time and talent) “Forgiveness” by Matthew West (Find on Facebook group page or YouTube) Scr...

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, September 23, 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 is the biggest life change you have ever experienced? How did that change affect your relationship with others? What future life changes do you have planned?   Scripture Reference:   Acts 2:22-41   Excavate: What happened that caused such a change in Peter? To whom is he addressing his fiery speech? How were you included in his audience? What promise were we given? (vs. 39)   Extract: How can we help...

Explore: How do you feel when you realize you have made a mistake? What is your response to your mistake? Tell about a time you had to ask someone for forgiveness. Scripture Reference: 2 Chronicles 34:1-2, 8, 14, 19-21, 33; Psalm 85:1-7   Excavate: How do you think Josiah felt when he heard from God through the reading of the Book of the Law discovered in the temple? What was Josiah’s response? How have you heard God speaking to you? What was your response? Extract: Billy Graham said, “Self-centered indulgence, pride, and a lack of shame over sin are now emblems of the American lifestyle.”  What would revival look like in our country? What would revival look like in our church? During our small group emphasis month, what can our group do to promote revival? How can our group be a part of the renewal process for individuals you know? Prayer: