Church at the Shores
House Like Heaven: House of Mercy
"House Like Heaven" is an invitation to reimagine both our homes and our church as sacred spaces where God's presence dwells, where peace is practiced, and where prayer becomes a way of life. It is about becoming a community shaped not by hurry or performance, but by the steady formation of heaven on earth.
Locations & Times
Church at the Shores
541 Cotton Creek Dr, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, USA
Friday 7:00 AM
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DURING THE 21 DAYS OF PRAYER
1.) Start Your Day and End Your Day in Prayer
2.) Dedicate Your Home to the Lord
3.) Take Time Each Week for a Prayer Walk
4.) Show Up for Pray First Monday at 6 am
5.) Engage in Hymns and Healing Night
1.) Start Your Day and End Your Day in Prayer
2.) Dedicate Your Home to the Lord
3.) Take Time Each Week for a Prayer Walk
4.) Show Up for Pray First Monday at 6 am
5.) Engage in Hymns and Healing Night
A House Like Heaven is where the realities of God’s kingdom are experienced in our homes and whenever we gather to worship.
Justice is getting what you deserve.
Mercy is getting what you don’t deserve.
Mercy is getting what you don’t deserve.
TWO OBSERVATIONS FROM LUKE 18
1. In a House of Mercy, pride has no place.
2. In a House of Mercy, humility is the posture.
1. In a House of Mercy, pride has no place.
2. In a House of Mercy, humility is the posture.
3 PRACTICES FOR A HOME FULL OF MERCY
1. Pray for a Merciful Heart
When was the last time I asked God to make my heart as merciful toward others as He has been toward me?
2. Look at people the way Jesus looks at you
Who in my life am I judging or avoiding instead of seeing through the eyes of Christ?
3. Forgive what you cannot seem to forget
Who do I need to forgive?
1. Pray for a Merciful Heart
When was the last time I asked God to make my heart as merciful toward others as He has been toward me?
2. Look at people the way Jesus looks at you
Who in my life am I judging or avoiding instead of seeing through the eyes of Christ?
3. Forgive what you cannot seem to forget
Who do I need to forgive?
These questions are here to help you lead a great small group. Whether you meet at home, at work, or at church, use this simple practice:
E – Encourage
Focus on encouraging each other. Start with a win or something good.
S – Scripture
Read the passage from Sunday out loud. Let it lead the way.
P – Pray
Use the discussion questions. End by praying together.
N – Next Step
Look for one way to help each other take a next step with Jesus.
You do not need to know it all. Just show up, stay open, and trust that God will move.
E – Encourage
Focus on encouraging each other. Start with a win or something good.
S – Scripture
Read the passage from Sunday out loud. Let it lead the way.
P – Pray
Use the discussion questions. End by praying together.
N – Next Step
Look for one way to help each other take a next step with Jesus.
You do not need to know it all. Just show up, stay open, and trust that God will move.
GROUP QUESTION FOR TODAY'S MESSAGE
1. When was a time someone showed you mercy or kindness you didn’t deserve, and how did it impact you?
2. Why do you think pride is so destructive in a home or a church, and how can we actively guard against it?
3. What does it look like in real life to approach God the way the tax collector did, with humility and empty hands?
4. Which of the three invitations from Jesus, knowing Him as Friend, trusting Him as Savior, or obeying Him as Lord, do you find easiest to embrace, and which is the hardest right now?
5. When was the last time I asked God to make my heart as merciful toward others as He has been toward me?
6. Who in your life am I judging or avoiding instead of seeing through the eyes of Christ?
7. Who do you need to forgive?
1. When was a time someone showed you mercy or kindness you didn’t deserve, and how did it impact you?
2. Why do you think pride is so destructive in a home or a church, and how can we actively guard against it?
3. What does it look like in real life to approach God the way the tax collector did, with humility and empty hands?
4. Which of the three invitations from Jesus, knowing Him as Friend, trusting Him as Savior, or obeying Him as Lord, do you find easiest to embrace, and which is the hardest right now?
5. When was the last time I asked God to make my heart as merciful toward others as He has been toward me?
6. Who in your life am I judging or avoiding instead of seeing through the eyes of Christ?
7. Who do you need to forgive?