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 Senior Pastor, Tommy Dove, at the Grace Place on Sunday, April 2, 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. OUR SALVATION Weekly Warm-up: How do you feel about yard sales? What is the best bargain you have ever found? Do you prefer to pay for quality or quantity? Weekly Overview: In the world of Medicare, recipients of government health insurance are called “beneficiaries.”  Seems a little odd.  Normally, a beneficiary is someone who receives life insurance benefits after someone has died.  In both examples, a person has paid an amount of money, sometimes over many years, so that those benefits are available either for themselves or for a loved one....

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...

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 29, 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 Good Friday mean to you? How does your family celebrate Easter? What special preparations are you making? Scripture: (Read the word together – use different readers, different versions, just ...

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, April 20, 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 good are you at sharing? Have you ever had to give away something important?  What?  Why? Has someone ever given you something you knew was a sacrifice for them?  What?  Why? Worship: (Optional for communities who have the time and talent) Glo...

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, March 10, 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 . Explore: How do you feel when you let someone down? How do you get your happy back when you are down? Scripture:   Psalm 51 Excavate: How did David get to such a low point? What had God said about David in the past?   (1 Samuel 13:14) Why do you think David cried out for a pure heart? What did David promise to do if forgiven? What had David learned about sacrifice from Saul’s sin?   (1 Samuel 15:22, Psalm 51:16-17) Extract: Wh...

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, September 30, 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: Do you learn best by reading, observing or doing? What skill have you had to practice? How do you feel about practice? Complete the sentence:   Practice makes __________________.   Scripture Reference:   Acts 2:42-47, 4:32-35   Excavate: This was an exciting time for the new church. They devoted themselves to three things.   What were they? How do we learn from God’s Word? What do we learn from fellowshipp...

T he following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, August 21, 2011, 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: Tell about a time as a child when you had to give something you loved to someone else? What minor acts of kindness do you perform for others each day? When have you ever sacrificed for someone else? Scripture Reference: Romans 12:1-8 Excavate: H o w “reasonable” do you think it is to be asked to be a living sacrifice? In what way have you not conformed to the world this week? What are you doing on a regular basis to renew your mind? Extract: Which phrase...