How one person learned that sharing his faith was about relationships.
by Life Together
Trevor grew up in a Christian home, attending church every Sunday. He knew the gospel, and he believed it. But when it came to sharing his faith with others, he never really gave it much thought. In his mind, explaining the gospel to someone who wasn't a believer was something only "super spiritual" people did.
When Trevor arrived at college, he met guys who were really serious about their relationship ...
I have been a Christian for as long as I can remember—though I've gone through definite periods of being a "good" Christian and times of being fairly lazy about my faith.
I thought I was in a time of "goodness" until my small group was working through the "40 Days of Purpose" campaign and took a quiz to see how we were doing in the five purposes. My worst was in evangelism. With the exception ...
Understand the practice of lectio divina and how to incorporate it into your small group.
by Adele Calhoun
Adele Calhoun is pastor of spiritual formation at Christ Church of Oak Brook in Oak Brook, Illinois. She is also author of The Spiritual Disciplines Handbook (IVP, 2005). Building Small Groups talked with her about the need, benefits, and challenges of using lectio divina and contemplative prayer in small groups.
Building Small Groups: What are the differences between contemplative prayer and lectio ...
Use this 13-session parenting course to discuss how to raise healthy, happy, God-centered children.
Use this 13-session parenting course to discuss how to raise healthy, happy, God-centered children. This course looks at how we can strengthen the parent-child bond, gain confidence in our parenting, develop friendships with other parents, model self-confidence, and raise countercultural kids. It also covers how to lovingly discipline our children by using natural consequences, having realistic expectations, ...
Discover God's call on your life by learning from six men of the Bible.
God wants men to passionately pursue him. In this six-session course that looks at the lives of Gideon, David, Elijah, John the Baptist, Stephen, and Paul, you will find examples of men who did this faithfully. Their examples will inspire you to obediently and faithfully lead those around you, while acknowledging and dealing with your weaknesses.
What makes superheroes super? What lessons about living a good life can we learn from them?
Session 1
Spider Man 1 and 2 Explore what it means to be a hero, note how choices shape our character, and examine the responsibilities that come with the gift of power.
Session 2
Batman BeginsThis movie establishes the ultimate role of superhero mythology: to define reality, to outline ethics, and to inspire ...
These films show us the ins and outs of romantic relationships - the good, the bad, and the ugly.
In the mood for love? These films show us the ins and outs of romantic relationships—the good, the bad, and the ugly. What can we learn from these characters victories and mistakes?
Session 1
House of Flying DaggersLove stories are tales of confrontation and consequence, comprising the most basic human drama: the struggle between heart and mind. This study explores the themes of love, courage, ...
See how God is our very present strength in our times of need.
Overcome enormous odds with the characters in these films. See how God is our very present strength in our times of need.
Session 1
Seabiscuit Seabiscuit is the true story of an undersized racehorse with a history of failure that went on to become a legend. Explore the more spiritual themes: What is the importance of community? What does it mean to comfort someone? What does endurance look like?
John Ortberg helps us to understand God better in this five-session course from our new Great Bible Teachers series.
John Ortberg, pastor at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in California and author of numerous books including The Life You've Always Wanted and If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat, helps us to understand God better in this five-session course from our new Great Bible Teachers series. Ortberg challenges us to partner with God in our spiritual growth by responding to the tests ...
This 13-session course was designed to help you discover God through listening, worship and prayer.
There is nothing more important in our relationship with God than prayer and worship. Through prayer we establish a relationship with God, and through worship we recognize who he is. This 13-session course will help you sort through what it really means to speak to and honor God. Use it as a quarterly Sunday school curriculum for adults, in your small group, or for personal study.
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