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I LOVE THAT! Love is . . .

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 Lead Pastor Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, July 23, 2017.  Past sermons are available offline at www.nashvillechurch.com .  Click on “Media” to view the video. Weekly Warm-up: How are you spending your hot, summer days? What outdoor activity do you have to do but hate? What outdoor activity do you do because you love it? Weekly Overview: At the end of my mom’s journey with dementia, she was bedridden and could not speak.  The day before she passed, her tech told me something amazing and wonderful.  My mom said, “I love you,” to those who cared for her.  How could that be?  I have pondered that inconceivable fact much in the five years since then and here is what I know – love remains.  Somehow.  Someway.  God is love.  When we have God, we are love.  When all else is stripped...

Psalm 23: Good Days Ahead

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 Interim Pastor, Norm Patton, at the Grace Place on Sunday, June 24, 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, stop by the Welcome Center. Weekly Warm-up: How did you celebrate the first day of summer? (Wednesday) What is your favorite summer activity? What did summer mean to you as a child? Weekly Overview: We come to the last verse of Psalm 23.  “Surely your goodness and love (mercy in some versions) will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”  This verse is a promise from God and a commitment from us. Absolutely, without question, God has promised to shower goodness and mercy on us.  It is a part of His covenant to us tha...

HARD QUESTIONS: How do I forgive when I can't forget?

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...

RENEWING: Don't Give Up!

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 22, 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 is your favorite vacation spot? What is your best summer memory? What do you have planned for summer fun? Scripture: (Read the word together – use different readers, different versions, just read it Joshua 6:1-...