Group members list five things that give meaning to their lives.
Tami Rudkin
Give each person an index card and have them write 5 words that would complete this statement: ____________ give meaning to my life. For example: "My children give meaning to my life". Or, "My job gives meaning to my life".
Then have everyone share their words with the group.
Small group leader: You may use this several different ways. Pass out a copy to every person in your group and have each person read a line until the reading is complete. Or, highlight different parts for five various readers and allow them to lead in an act of worship by reading it out loud for the group.
An Invitation of Praise
This invitation is open to all. Come taste and see that the LORD is good. ...
Most of us miss out on life's big prizes,
(The Pulitzer, the Nobel, Oscar, Tonys, Emmys)
But we're all eligible for life's small pleasures:
A pat on the back. A kiss behind the ear.
A four-pound bass. A full moon.
An empty parking space. A crackling fire.
A great meal. A glorious sunset. Hot soup.
Don't fret about missing life's grand awards.
Enjoy its tiny delights.
There are plenty ...
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The Hymn Project
Worship should be an essential part of most small groups. However, few group leaders are professional musicians, and many feel nervous or inadequate when it comes to leading other people in song. Fortunately, SmallGroups.com has partnered with The Hymn Project to bring you a variety of classic hymns that can be used in your group. Each hymn includes an MP3 track played on solo piano, as well as the ...
Deepen your relationship with God by focusing on him and discovering what he is like.
This ten-session course will help you get through the summer victoriously. Deepen your relationship with God by focusing on him and discovering what he is like. This course will also teach you how to repent, find forgiveness, and get rid of guilt. Finally, it will help you fill your prayer life with joy and beauty.
Week 1
Spirituality for Today
Modern spirituality begins and ends with the self; Christian ...
Examine how closely our lives fit into Jesus' ideals.
The following 10-week course will help your group look thoroughly at their lives and how closely they fit into Jesus' ideals. Your group will be compelled toward spiritual growth in areas like these: unity, judging others, courage, forgiveness, joy, repentance, worship, greed, guilt, and anger.
Week One
Church Unity Myths We should question some refrains of unity in diversity.
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.
In this twelve-session course, learn how God's word in the Psalms deeply affects our emotions.
Emotions are both complicated and complex, both mysterious and mystifying. Even the experts are not sure what causes us to experience emotions. Both social science and neurobiology have tried, to no avail, to explain the origin of emotions. And for Christians, emotions can be troubling, frustrating, and untrustworthy. Some emotions seem deeply spiritual; other emotions seem downright sinful. God created ...
Leader: Make enough copies for every person in your group. If everyone feels comfortable reading you may take turns reading around the circle. But if you know someone will feel uncomfortable reading simply highlight different parts of the reading and assign them to those who like to read.
Just as the deer pants for clear, cool streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.
Every day, every hour, ...
Praise God through Scripture reading, song, and prayer.
Tami Rudkin
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I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. Psalm 9:1-2
I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. My soul will boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. Psalm 34:1-3
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