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Curriculum for your small group is available from the Resource Center. A complete listing of the small group study resources is available from the Resource Center or online as a pdf file. Click here to download the Curriculum Guide Warning – this is a large file and may take some time to download.
This quarter we are highlighting new curriculum that focuses on Spiritual Formation that has just been added to the Resource Center. The first 3 shown are books that are in a series called "The Apprentice Series" and the next one shown is a DVD study based on the book by the same name.
The Good And Beautiful God © 2009
James Bryan Smith, Intervarsity Press
We all have ideas that we tell ourselves about God and how he works in our lives. Some are true—but many are false. James Bryan Smith believes those thoughts determine not only who we are, but how we live. In fact, Smith declares, the most important thing about a person is what they think about God. The path to spiritual transformation begins here. Turning to the Gospels, Smith invites you to put your ideas to the test to see if they match up with what Jesus himself reveals about God.
The Good And Beautiful Life 2009
James Bryan Smith, Intervarsity Press
The problem is, James Bryan Smith tells us, we have bought into false notions of happiness and success. These self-centered decisions lead us further into the vices that cause ruin: anger, lust, lying, worry and judging. Eventually we find ourselves living a beautifully packaged life of self-destruction. Following the Sermon on the Mount, this follow-up to The Good and Beautiful God guides us to look behind these character flaws and to replace our false beliefs with Jesus' narratives about life in the kingdom of God.
The Good And Beautiful Community © 2010
James Bryan Smith, Intervarsity Press
In his third and final book in the Apprentice Series, James Bryan Smith helps us know how to live in relationship with others as apprentices of Jesus. In these pages he shows us how to bring spiritual formation and community engagement together, and then once again offers spiritual practices that root new, true narratives about God and the world in our souls.
Sacred Rhythms ©2011
Ruth Haley Barton, Zondervan
Drawing on the imagery of the natural rhythms of the created order, Sacred Rhythms explores the practices that spiritual seekers and growing disciples have used throughout history to grow closer to God. In a similar way, the disciplines of the spiritual life are the basic components of the rhythm of intimacy that feeds the soul, keeping Christians open and available to God’s surprising initiative in their lives.
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Articles for Facilitators
Getting Group Members Involved
Tips on getting your group members to take part in the group so that they will be more involved and feel more a part of the group.
Top 10 Mistakes Small Group Leaders Make Part 1
See some common mistakes leaders make so that you can learn from them.
Top 10 Mistakes Small Group Leaders Make Part 2
Engaging Conflict In Small Groups
Tips on dealing with conflicts within the group.
No More Mr. Nice Group
Spiritual Transformation in Community – Five practices that take small groups beyond polite sharing to the disciplines that change lives.
When You Have An Open Door
Why it is so important to have an open group where new people are invited in.
Tips for Facilitating a Group Discussion
Practical advice for working toward life-change, not spectacular meetings.
Facilitator The Need For Grace
It’s been said, “When dealing with human beings, what we see is not always what there is.” This is important to realize as a small group leader. Therefore, when facilitating our groups, we need to foster a grace-filled atmosphere where vulnerability and openness are valued.
Cultivating Disciple-Making Environments for Everyone!
Healthy discipleship flows out of healthy relationships. It begins with Christ and
continues in community with other believers.
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