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 Lead Pastor Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, September 10, 2017.  Past sermons are available offline at www.nashvillechurch.com .  Click on “Media” to view the video. Weekly Warm-up: What were your chores as a child? What was your first job? What is your current job? Weekly Overview: “I miss the fresh vegetables,” said the lady at the table.  As our American society has changed through the decades from an agricultural to an industrial and now a service based society, we have become more and more disconnected from our food and the work required to produce it.  A hundred years ago if you wanted fresh veggies, you walked out to your garden.  Fifty years ago, you would buy locally produced, fresh veggies from the nearby produce stand.  Today, we can buy any “fresh” fruit or vegetable we desire from anywhere ...

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, October 18, 2015.  To get the most from these questions, view the service by going to http://www.nashvillechurch.com and clicking 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 participating a small group study, click on "Life Groups" at the top of www.nashvillechurch.com. Fellowship: Icebreaker: What did you dream of being as a child? What was your first job? What is your dream job now? Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17, 22-4:1 Lesson: Multiple candidates are now vying for the most difficult job in the world, president of the United States.  We are sizing them up based on their words and actions.  Who would represent us best?  Everyday our words ...

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, June 14, 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 summer group activity? Who would be in the group? Why would you include them? Scripture: Philippians 2:1-18 Lesson: Have you ever visited another church and instantly felt a bond?  Maybe you have met someone new and felt the unspoken bond of a fellow believer.  As Christians we share in the fellowship of one love, one spirit, one purpose and ...

T he following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, February 19, 2012, 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 . Expl ore: What is the dirtiest job you have ever done? How long did you do that job? What is the farthest you have had to travel for work? Have you ever worked in the food industry? If so, what did you do? Scripture Reference: Luke 15: 11-31 Excavate: When you have you had to let go of a beloved toy, belonging or pet? How do you think the father in the story felt when the son asked for his inheritance and then moved out?...

T he following questions can be used as a study aid but there was not a sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, October 2, 2011.  Instead the church met under the trees and a bright, blue sky in the church park for singing and prayer before heading out in our green t-shirts into the community to service others.  We called it "Grace on the Go -- 10/2 Their Needs.    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 did you participate in “Grace on the Go?” Whose needs did you “10/2?” What was the reaction of the recipients and/or by-standers? What one thing will you remember about the day? Scripture Reference:   Matthew 12:1-14   Excavate: How do you feel about working on Sunday? Why do you think our church lead...