Help Darryl approach a sticky situation involving on of his group's married couples.
Darryl has been leading a small group for over a decade, and he feels pretty confident about handling some of the issues that pop up between group members. But a current problem has him stumped.
One of the members, Jim, often dominates the conversation of another group member, Patti. When Patti expresses an opinion, Jim often interjects something to clarify what she "was trying to say." Sometimes he'll ...
Culture presents a warped view of sexuality. We must understand the body from God's perspective.
This four-part course focuses on God's design for sexual relationships. In other words, sex from God's point of view. We need realism, good sense, and sacredness in our sex-crazy culture. Sexual sin touches the core of who we are; it is not worse than other sin, but the consequences are more significant. Our culture bombards us with messages affecting our body image, relationships, and attitudes about ...
Use this 13-session marriage course to discuss how to express grace and love to one another.
This 13-session course on marriage will be ideal for your Sunday school quarterly curriculum or to use in your small group. It covers such topics as learning to appreciate your spouse, money matters, faith, handling conflict, sex, communication, and compromise. Most of all it will help couples know how to express grace and love to one another.
Week 1
Learning to Appreciate Our SpouseHow can we train ...
Read some helpful hints about speaking with your spouse, then discuss!
Communication problems are as old as Adam and Eve. In this 6-session course, we will explore what the Bible has to say about the obstacles and solutions to communication, how to communicate love to our spouses, how to avoid miscommunication, how to stop hurtful words, the importance of compromise, and finally how grace towards one another is the key to getting along.
This six-session course can help you find joy in a difficult marriage.
We all enter marriage with great expectations. Most of us are challenged when the reality hits our imagination. However, for some, the disappointment is acute. Their marriage is not living up to their hopes and can only be described as difficult. If you are one of those persons, this six-session course is for you.
Work through the pain of divorce to find new hope in Christ.
How can a divorced Christian work through guilt, overcome it, and find restoration and new hope in Christ? How can divorced Christians reconnect with God and find their way back to a healthy spiritual life and relationship? Are your friendships over, or can you take steps to forestall a complete disaster? How can you assure your children of your unchanging love for them? How do you put your life back ...
Discuss important and controversial questions that surround homosexuality.
The following 5-week course will help you and your group think about important and controversial questions that surround homosexuality like: What does the Bible say about homosexuality? Is there any evidence that a homosexual can change? What is the proper response of Christians to homosexuals?
Week One
Is There Hope for Homosexuals?The retiring head of Exodus says gay transformation ministries are ...
Use this four session course to let Jesus show you how to be the best leader, friend, and lover.
We often want mentors to show us how to live. Who does that better than Christ himself? We become mentored when we let him transform us and use us to help others. Jesus' life exemplified all the great qualities found in the best leaders, the best friends, and the most loving people. The culture around us has influenced our understanding of what our lives should look like, but God wants to show us ...
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