This seven-session course on the Book of Psalms reassures us that God is always good, no matter what is happening in our lives.
This seven-session series on the Book of Psalms reassures us that God is always good, no matter what is happening in our lives. It also points out that God wants to be our Father, to shelter us, to give us peace, to help us avoid panic, to give us confidence, and to keep us near him.
Session One
The Father Heart of God based on the sermon by Jim NicodemDiscovering the privilege of being his child. Psalm ...
Whether full time, part time, or volunteer, the people who serve in a small-groups ministry have a lot on their plates. They're always busy, often tired, and sometimes completely burned out. That's why encouraging the practice of spiritual disciplines is so important. This download highlights the disciplines ...
What could God say to let you know that he is pleased with you?
Tami Rudkin
One day God is sitting around visiting with the angels and He begins to speak highly of you. In a proud, fatherly way, what would He say that would show He was pleased with you?
Group members take turns discussing where they go for comfort.
Tami Rudkin
Bring a heating pad, or an old hot water bottle, or another item that implies "comfort." Use this item as an illustration of our need for comfort. Pass this item while each person answers this question: Where, or to whom (besides a spouse), do you turn for comfort?
Leader, say something like: To be quiet is to be in a state of gentle stillness. It is in this state that your mind can relax because there is not all kinds of sensory input. Your body can then follow suit and your muscles loosen up. When you fully enter into a state of quietness, it is there that you let go of those things that are weighing you down. You can give up the struggle for control. You ...
Group members go outside to look for evidence of God's presence.
Tami Rudkin
Take your group outside in the yard or street. Assign each of them a number from 1-10, and two people can have the same number. Have your group members stand in a small circle facing outward instead of toward the middle of the group. Tell them that on the word "go" they are to take as many steps as the number assigned to them. When they have taken their steps, ask them to look around them and find ...
Our God is not a far away, somewhere in the sky, kind of God. He does not rule from a throne placed out of reach, but rules from a throne within in our hearts. He is close. When we are in trouble, He is close. When we are laughing, He is close. When we are alone, He is close. When we are in a crowd, He is close.
Assign the following scriptures to different readers in your group. Have them read their passages out loud for the group. Make a note to the group that God is close to us. Jeremiah 23:23-24; Isaiah 40:10-11; Psalm 34:1-20
Improve your group's worship time with the music and lyrics of this famous hymn bundled together.
by The McMakens
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 can help.
We've partnered with a band called The McMakens to bring you a collection of video worship songs that are easy to use. Each hymn has been recorded by the band in a contemporary ...
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