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IT'S ELEMENTARY: Living by the Spirit

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, September 20, 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:  (Ask everyone to share this week) What is your favorite memory from summer 2015? What makes it special? Scripture: Romans 8:1-14 Lesson: Our modern society is driven by power, primarily electrical power.  Electrical outlets can now be found anywhere people gather – coffee shops, waiting rooms, airplanes and even cars.  Without power to run our devices, o...

IT'S ELEMENTARY: God's Plan for Growth

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, September 13, 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: (Break bread with your community, share life from the week, upcoming events) Icebreaker: (Get to know your fellow believers a little bit better using this week’s topic) Who is/was the oldest person you ever knew? How old is/was your oldest relative? How do you plan to celebrate your 100 th  birthday? Scripture: (Read the word together – use different readers, different versions, ju...

IT'S ELEMENTARY: ABC's

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, September 6, 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 kind of training is necessary for your job or hobby? How many years have you been doing it? What do you do to stay up-to-date? Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-3 Lesson: Have you ever attended a meeting where everyone was treated as a beginner?  It is demeaning and boring.  Knowing the basics is important and sometimes bears repeating but God wants us to get past...

LIVING BY FAITH: Faith for a Future

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, August 30, 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: Predict the future – 2065: How will we communicate? What will transportation be like? How will the church adapt? Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9; 15:50-58 Lesson: It is hard to predict the future.  All we have to go on is how life has changed in the past.  One thing is for sure; however, our spiritual future.  We have seen what our future holds and the futu...

LIVING BY FAITH: Faith gives us Courage!

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached by Grant Comp at the Grace Place on Sunday, August 23, 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: Have you ever participated in a protest? What was the cause? What is the most courageous thing you have ever done? Scripture: Acts 2:14, 36-41 Lesson: Did you see the news report about three Americans who thwarted a terrorist attack on a train from Amsterdam to Paris?  Two of the three were military servicemen.  When they saw a man with a gun, they did what they had ...

LIVING BY FAITH: Faith Takes Risks

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, August 16, 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: How are you at taking tests? What is the most difficult test you have ever taken? What is your pre-test preparation? Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19 Lesson: The exam to be licensed as an insurance agent was the hardest test I have ever experienced.  My brain was bulging with facts and figures as I tried to hold it there long enough to past the test.  That difficult t...

LIVING BY FAITH: Faith Sustains Us

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, August 9, 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 room? Did you have a special place as a child? Where was it? Why was it special? Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-39 Lesson: My aunt’s living room was one of those fancy rooms used only for special occasions. Pictures of “Pinky” and “Blue Boy” in large, golden frames hung over an expensive couch.  We were not allowed to play there but my cousin an...