Light one large candle and put it somewhere in the middle of the room where your group is meeting. Explain that this candle represents God. Then give each person a smaller unlit candle and ask them to think of one question they would like an answer to (i.e., why do children have to suffer?).
When everyone has had time to think, go around the circle and have each person share their question. Instruct ...
This six-session course asks how Christians can live as a counterculture of Christ-likeness.
The Christian Vision Project, sponsored by Christianity Today International, is asking a select group of creative Christian thinkers—pastors, scholars, artists, and activists—one big question: How can followers of Christ be a counterculture for the common good? This project highlights Christian leaders who model faithfulness, creativity, and commitment at a crucial moment in the history of the church. ...
Paul teaches about the freedom of living under the grace of Christ.
As Christians, we believe we are saved by faith alone. But we often live as though God accepts and loves us based on our actions. This three-session course explores Galatians, where Paul teaches the rich joys and freedom of living under the grace of Christ.
Session One
Live Under God's Full BlessingGod blesses those who rely on him rather than on themselves. Galatians 3:1–14 This study calls believers ...
This 9-session course takes an in-depth look at the Fruit of the Spirit as identified by Paul.
Paul's underlying theme in Galatians is the grace of God, supplied through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. His sacrifice is the supreme example of godly love, and we, as imitators of Christ, need to reciprocate this love by the power of the Holy Spirit. This nine-session course takes an in depth look at the Fruit of the Spirit as identified by Paul.
This four-session course helps us learn how to follow God wherever he leads.
The purpose of this course is to help us learn how to follow God wherever he leads. A major theme of Genesis is God calling Abram to a land he would show him. Along with that land, God made many promises to Abram and his descendents. Abram's struggle to believe and realize the promises of God are instructive for God's people today. This course shows the need for God's people to move forward in faith, ...
Lessons on how to live a life of extraordinary faith.
After wandering for 40 years in the desert, Joshua had reason to be apprehensive about entering the Promised Land. But God commanded him to be strong and courageous, and the Book of Joshua shares the powerful story of how God fulfilled his promises and led the Israelites into the long-awaited land of milk and honey. This eight-session course shares lessons from Joshua on how to live a life of extraordinary ...
Use this 13-session course to take a deeper look at God in our culture.
This 13-session course on God and culture will be ideal for your Sunday school quarterly curriculum or to use in your small group. It covers such topics as how to be counterculturally relevant, how to have righteous anger, the value of human life and faithfulness. Most of all it will help us learn how to live for Christ in today's culture.
Week 1
The Kingdom and Our CultureHow can Christians live for ...
This course challenges and encourages men to live lives of integrity through the examples laid out in the Bible.
These six Bible studies challenge and encourage men to live lives of integrity through the examples laid out in the Bible by Abraham, Peter, Joseph, and others.
Session 1
Journey of Faith Abraham: A man who traveled in trust
Session 2
Reckless Obedience to God Joseph: Obeying God when we don't feel like it
Session 3
Redeeming Our Weaknesses Peter: A man who didn't let his failures define him
This four-session course investigates how we can remain faithful in suffering by God’s grace.
The Bible emphasizes how to remain faithful in the midst of suffering more than it emphasizes why suffering exists. Scripture gives us a small glimpse into why God allows suffering, but more importantly it gives great resources for persevering in the midst of suffering. The long and winding road takes us through regions of pain, doubts, questions, and suffering. Can your faith stand the strain of ...
Group members choose their favorite out of a group of motivational phrases.
Tami Rudkin
Write the following phrases on regular sheets of paper, one per sheet. (Use a marker for easier reading)
Attitude is Everything
Commitment to Excellence
Dare to Soar
Whatever it Takes
Think Big
Throw these sheets out on the floor in the middle of your circle. Ask your group to take a minute to think about these phrases. Then ask them to share with the group which of the phrases they like the best and ...
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