Grow Group Leader Resources
A Different Kind of Christmas (Christmas is Not Your Birthday) Small Group Guide
There is a book that goes with this study: "Christmas is Not Your Birthday" by Mike Slaughter as companion material.
This guide covers the next 5 weeks.
Gratitude
Study on topic of Gratitude from RJ Krejcir
THE Journey: You Have Heard It Said, Week 8 (For Message November 19th)
THE Journey: You Have Heard It Said, Week 7 (For Message November 12th)
Larry Lea Prayer Guide
Names/Attributes of God
THE Journey: You Have Heard It Said, Week 6 (For Message November 5th)
October 29, 2017 - Appreciation Day Study Guide
From Vicki Nicholson
THE Journey: You Have Heard It Said, Week 5 (For October 22 Message)
THE Journey: You Have Heard It Said, Week 4 (October 15th Message)
THE Journey: You Have Heard It Said, Week 3 (October 8th Message)
THE Journey: You Have Heard It Said, Week 2 (For October 1st Message)
THE Journey: You Have Heard It Said - Week 1 (for Message on 9/24/17)
Choose Wisely Grow Group Questions (for Message on 9/17/17)
THE Journey: Always Be Prepared
Facilitator Guide - 4 weeks
THE Journey - Week 1
Grow Group questions for THE Journey: Overview
June 25th - Have Church Will Travel: Ephesians
June 18th - Have Church, Will Travel: Galatians
Have Church, Will Travel: Galatians
Read Gal 1:1-5; Phil 1:1-2; Eph 1:1-2; Col 1:1-2 (read others if you want).
What do you notice is different?
Read 1:11-2:14
Why is it that Paul feels a need to defend himself and give his 'resume' to start this letter?
What is a "Judaizer"? What was their impact?
Read 2:15-21
This is a synopsis of Paul's Theology of Salvation. What do you get from this passage? What does it mean to be saved by grace through faith, not or works lest anyone may boast?
Read 4:21-5:12
Paul points to God's Promise to Abraham being the path to freedom, not the Law as given to Moses. Discuss what this passage means in our present day context - are we placing ourselves in bondage or living in freedom?
Read 5:13-26
Discuss.
Fruit of the Spirit: I will assert that this fruit is one fruit with 9 characteristics and, unlike spiritual gifts, every Christian life should exhibit each of these characteristics. When viewing the fruit of the spirit in that way - how are you doing? Which are challenging? Which are easy? How might we support one another in living a fruitful life?
Not a Fan Study Guides - Weeks 1-6 (April 23-May 28)
Includes link to Youtube video about series by Kyle Idleman
April 9 - Sermon-based Discussion Guide
April 2 - Sermon-based Small Group Guide
Extravagant Generosity
March 26 - Sermon-based Study Guide
March 19 - Sermon-based Leader's Guide/Helper
March 5 - Sermon-based Study Questions
February 26 - Sermon Based Leaders guide
February 12 - Sermon-based Leader's Guide
February 5th-Sermon- based Leaders Guide
Continuation from last week:
Spend time sharing your testimony with one another in 5 minutes or less per person. (There is a guide in last week's lesson if you need help)
Paul tells his story in Acts 22. His before is in the first verses, his point of acceptance is the Road to Damascus experience, and his after was God sending him to the Gentiles.
Some have a moment of conversion and others have just always known God. Both stories ate important to tell. Discuss each and their importance- those who remember a moment of acceptance and those who have always been believers.
Scripture this week is Colossians 3:12-17.
Focus is again in sharing the grace, love, and peace we have received with others.
Discuss what MAKE A FRIEND, BE A FRIEND, INTRODUCE YOUR FRIEND TO CHRIST looks like in action.
Discuss that sharing of faith is words AND deeds and why we tend to hope people see Christ in our actions and have a hard time talking about Jesus.