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UNCOMMON KINDNESS: Our Opportunities to Serve

  The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, February 17, 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: Have you ever played Charades? What do you like/dislike about the game? Go around your group acting out Biblical characters. (Suggestions:David; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Moses; Saul/Paul; Samson)   Scripture Reference: Ephesians 5:1-20   Excavate: What does imitating God mean? How do you feel about Christians who do not show love? How do people react to light (kindness) shining on their darkness? What is our sens...

UNCOMMON KINDNESS: Serve or be Served?

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for Sunday, February 3, 2013. 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 very popular TV show on PBS, Downton Abbey, focuses on the lives of the upstairs royal family and the downstairs servant“family.” One group serves and the other group is served. What was your household assignment as a child? When have you waited on tables? Would you rather serve or be served? Why? Scripture Reference: Luke 10:38-42 Excavate: What was the occasion for which Martha was serving? Were the preparations necessary? What would have happened if Martha didn’t do her job? What was Mary doing all this time? Extract: Martha was serving. Mary was being served...