Grace Place Sermon Questions

Icebreaker: Who was your protector growing up? What is the biggest threat to your children? Overview: A family who leaves an eight-year old boy home alone while they go on a Christmas vacation are certainly not providing the child with a safe home. It makes for a funny Christmas movie though since Kevin is not your normal eight-year old and is well able to defend his home when it is attacked by criminals. Kevin says, “This is my house, I have to defend it.” He is so good at it that Hollywood made FIVE Home Alone movies. It seems his parents never learned. People change when they hurt enough that they have to change, learn enough that they want to change, receive enough that they are able to change. – John Maxwell Joseph, Jesus’ earthly dad, did a much better job of providing a safe home for his son. He sensitively listened and followed God’s guidance even when it meant uprooting his life to protect Jesus from danger. We have Joseph to thank for providing a saf...

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, May 26, 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: Icebreaker: Where were you during the Nashville flood of 2010? What preparations did you make prior to the flood?   During it?   After it? How have you changed your home due to that flood? Where is your safe place during a storm? Worship: (Optional for communities who have the time and talent) “Praise you in this storm” by Casting Crowns (Find You Tube link) OK, I know you want to sing “The wise man built his house upon the rock” along with t...

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the service held at the Grace Place on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 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) When have you ever been away from home for a long time? What was it like to come back home? Who is (or was) the best storyteller in your house?   (Think life stories not lies!)   Worship: (Optional for communities who have the time and talent) “Even If” by Kutless   (Link to Yo...