The folks at Liquid have hit a homerun with their first mock-umentary.
Sam O'Neal
Being on the Leadership team here at Christianity Today International, I hear a lot of complaining from pastors when it comes to preaching about money. And I'm sure they have a legitimate point. I wouldn't enjoy telling hundreds of people that God has commanded them to give money to the institution that pays my salary.
But when it comes to the awkwardness surrounding stewardship issues, I think preachers ...
Pass out some cash to help the group articulate their reactions.
Tami Rudkin
Take a twenty dollar bill, or twenty ones, and as you pass the money to each group member have them respond to the question, "What do you see when you hold this money in your hands?"
Participate in an activity that encourages thankfulness instead of materialism.
Tami Rudkin
Things you will need:
5-7 pieces of play money for each person (paper money or coins)
Fine-tipped markers
Small chest or basket
As people are getting seated, hand out 5-7 pieces of play money to each person. Explain to them that we are going to be thinking of our treasures, and the play money is symbolic of those riches. Ask them to take a few minutes to ponder their riches and to write a different ...
Lead your group in worship through the story behind a beloved hymn.
Tami Rudkin
Leader:
Read the following and then if possible play the song Tis So Sweet and sing along (be sure everyone has the lyrics). If you can't sing along, read the lyrics.
After singing or reading ask your group to share ways that they are choosing to trust Jesus for something specifically or ways that they have had to choose to trust Him in the past.
After you sense everyone has shared take a minute to give praise to God by praying together. Have people, popcorn style, thank God for taking care of their specific and general needs.
Real life doesn't wait outside while we attend our small-group meetings. Fortunately, a small group is a place where burdens can be shared, and often will be shared. But what happens when the really big problems hit? At what point do group members move beyond listening and praying for ...
Small GroupsMoney TroublesWhere small groups fit in a tough economy.Reid Smith
SmallGroups.com recently had a chance to sit down with one of our favorite authors: Reid Smith. In addition to serving as one of our Q & A experts, Reid serves as Community Life pastor for the multi-site Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
We asked Reid how the current economic situation was affecting the small-group ministry at Christ Fellowship, and what the church has done to adjust.
"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field."
Hidden Treasure is a modern re-telling of Jesus' Parable of the Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:44). A struggling realtor is shocked when he discovers oil in a property he has been unable to sell. He turns his family's life upside down in an effort to purchase the property and reap a great reward.
This is a bundle of two movies, a PDF discussion guide, and an announcement poster.
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