Grace Place Sermon Questions

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 8, 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 resolutions did you keep last year? What resolutions have you made for 2017? How do you feel about making resolutions? Watch Weekly Video: (optional) Weekly Overview: (skip if video is used) The story of Jacob and his uncle, Laban, is the perfect illustration of a broken promise.  Uncle Laban had promised to g...

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, August 9, 2015.  To get the most from these questions, view the service at 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: Icebreaker: What is your favorite room? Did you have a special place as a child? Where was it? Why was it special? Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-39 Lesson: My aunt’s living room was one of those fancy rooms used only for special occasions. Pictures of “Pinky” and “Blue Boy” in large, golden frames hung over an expensive couch.  We were not allowed to play there but my cousin an...

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 by Rev. Tommy Dove, at the Grace Place on Sunday, September 7, 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 “wonders of the world” have you visited? What is the craziest thing you have ever seen? How do you explain the construction of the pyramids? Scripture: (Read the word together – use different readers, different version...

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, March 16, 2014. 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) How serious are promises to you? What do you think of a person who breaks a promise? Tell about a time you had to break a promise. Worship: (Optional for communities who have the time and talent) “Promises” Sanctus Real (Find on GP Community Group...

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, April 7, 2013, 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. 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 many of your grandparents or grandparents did you know?                 How much do you know about your ancestry?   ...

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...

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, August 5, 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 was your easiest subject in school? What is the hardest skill you have ever had to train someone else to do? How do you react to being told what to do? Would you rather be the teacher or the student?   Why? Scripture Reference:   Matthew 28:18-20 Excavate: Why was it important for Jesus to remind His disciples of His authority? What were Jesus’ two commands to His disciples? What steps lead up to a person being baptized? How...