What are Groups?

Groups are comprised of people walking through the good, bad, and ugly of life while reminding one another of the hope of Jesus. This is what it looks like to experience family as we pursue a Jesus centered life together. These groups will meet onsite, offsite and online across our community.

What Are My Group Study Options?

We have collected some resources below for you to choose from!

What is expected of me as a leader?

We want to equip you to lead your group in Experiencing Family! To lead a group, you are required to attend one group leader training (via Zoom). There will be three 30 minute sessions consisting of Keys to Understanding Small Group Ministry, Basics of Bible Study and Lesson Preparation and Basics of Facilitating a Small Group Discussion.

We will also provide you with additional training opportunities if you would like further training (not required).

General Bible Study

• Lifeway – Explore the Bible Series

• Lifeway- Bible Studies for Life

• Wiersbe Bible Study Series

• Wiersbe Commentary

• God’s Word for You Series – Read, Feed, Lead

• Christ-Centered Exposition Series (Biblical Leadership Development)

• The Forgotten Jesus (Gallaty) (Book) | (Video sessions) | (Bundle)

• Answers Bible Curriculum (Answers in Genesis)

• How We Got the Bible (Timothy Paul Jones) (DVD Curriculum) | (Participant Guide)

• Walk Thru the Bible Character Series (currently 6 are listed) -Phil Tuttle

• Precept Bible Studies (Precept)

• Foundations (Gallaty)

Spiritual Formation

• The Purpose Driven Life – Warren (Basics of Spiritual Growth) “What on Earth am I Here For?” Bundle | Book Only

• Apostles Creed – Chandler (Doctrine) (Leader Kit) | (Book)

• The Baptist Faith and Message – Kelley, Land, Mohler (Doctrine) Online Text | Hard Copy

• Experiencing God – Blackaby and King (Discerning God’s Will)

• Unburdened – Pittman (Basics of Spiritual Growth/Spirit-filled Life)

• Circle Maker – Batterson (Prayer)

• How to Pray – Floyd (Prayer)

• Jesus Continued – Greear (Spirit-filled Life) Kit | Book

• Gospel – Greear (Gospel Centered Life)

• The Explicit Gospel – Chandler (Gospel Centered Life) Member book | DVD leader kit

• Financial Peace University (Now part of Ramsey+-)

• Pursuit of God (Tozer)

• David Platt series (Counter Culture, Something Needs To Change, etc)

• Paul Tripp Ministries Curriculum for small groups (i.e. Faith Bible Study series, suffering series)

• Larry Crabb resources: The Safest Place on Earth | Connecting | Becoming a True Spiritual Community

• Discipleship Essentials: A Guide to Building Your Life in Christ by Greg Ogden

• The Master Plan of Discipleship by Robert Coleman

• Disciples Are Made Not Born

• Personal Holiness in Times of Temptation-Bruce Wilkinson: Book | DVD Study | Leader Guide

Family

• Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts – Parrot (Premarital)

• Love and Respect – Eggerichs (Marriage) Book | Workbook

• 5 Love Languages – Chapman (Marriage)

• Full Circle Parenting – Scroggins (Gospel Focused Parenting)

• The Art of Marriage and The Art of Parenting Series from Family Life Today (8 studies on building healthy marriages) Marriage | Parenting

• Beautiful Design (Chandler) Adult leader kit | Adult study book

• Mingling of Souls (Chandler) DVD Kit | Book

• Paul Tripp Ministries, i.e. Parenting, Marriage

• It Starts at Home (Chandler, Thomas, Bruner) Resources | Book

• Resources from Larry Crabb: The Marriage Builder | Who We Are & How We Relate (a bit tricky to find) | Men and Women

• Marriage Without Regrets (Precept)

• Growing Kids God’s Way: Biblical Ethics for Parenting (Growing Families International)

Live Sent

• Turning Everyday Conversations to Gospel Conversations – Scroggins and Wright

• Sharing Jesus without Freaking Out (First Edition) – Reid

• Influencing Your World for Christ – Browning (Available upon request)

• 10 Who Changed the World – Akin (Mission Exposition)

• Leadership Essentials: Shaping Vision, Multiplying Influence, Defining Character, by Greg Ogden, Daniel Meyer

• Eternity in the their Hearts-Don Richardson

• World Religions from a Christian Perspective-Walk Thru the Bible

Womens

Bible Study

• Truthfilled - Ruth Chou Simons (A study on Colossians) Leader Kit | Study Book

• With Us in the WIlderness - Lauren Chandler (A study on the book of Numbers) Leader Kit | Bible Study Book

• Take Courage - Jennifer Rothschild (A study on Haggai)

• Better - Jen Wilkin (A study on Hebrews) Leader Kit | Study Book

• All Things New - Kelly Minter (2 Corinthians) Leader Kit | Study Book

Spiritual Formation

• Elijah - Priscilla Shirer Leader kit | Bible study book

• Trustworthy - Lysa Terkeurst Leader kit | Bible study book

• Finding God Faithful - Kelly Minter (A study on the life of Joseph) Adult leader kit | Adult study book

• Finding I AM - Lysa TerKeurst (A study through the I AM statements of Jesus) Leader kit | Study book

• Breathe - Priscilla Shirer (A study on the Sabbath) Leader kit | Study journal