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The abundant life that Jesus Christ made available to us was never intended for us to live out alone. Jesus modeled "life on life" in community by investing Himself in a small group of 12...
REGISTER FOR THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT!
MEETING AND EXPERIENCING JESUS TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY
"Mankind's nature is perfected by participating in groups, not by acting as individuals."
- John Wesley
Do you desire to know and enjoy Jesus through His word and meeting together with others? His desire is to be present with us and to commune with us through His word and through prayer. We have the opportunity to experience this in discipling relationships provided by Small Groups.
For the winter/spring season, we have several small groups to choose from:
SUNDAY GROUPS
READING THE BIBLE FOR ALL IT’S WORTH – 9:00 AM
Group Type: Mixed group (8 week class)
Lead By: Chris Hartwiger
Material: Living by the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible by Howard and William Hendrick
Description: Just as fishermen use a variety of lures for fishing, a variety of tools exists for Christians to make the most of their Bible readings and studies. This class is designed for all Bible readers, from beginners to advanced and everywhere in between, who desires to learn new reading skills that will bring them closer to God.
THE GOSPEL PROJECT – 7:00 PM
Group Type: College students - Meets at Starbucks by Fresh Market on Hwy. 280
Lead By: Amber Tolbert
Material: The Gospel Project
Description: As we go through the Old Testament, we see that Jesus isn't just part of the story; He IS the point of the story. This group is designed to help you develop a bigger perspective on Scripture and how the story of Jesus Christ ties it all together. Every week we encounter each passage of the gospel through an in-depth study of biblical theology, apologetics, missions, and the grand narrative of Scripture. Nothing has the ability to transform a person's life like the gospel.
MONDAY GROUPS
PARABLES OF JESUS – 9:00 AM
Group Type: Mixed group
Lead By: Ray & Gail Brown
Material: The New Testament
Description: The psalmist describes the Word as “a lamp to our feet and a light to our path.” This group reads through the parables in the New Testament for study and reflection, so that God may illuminate their paths with His "living and active" Word.
THREADS OF LOVE – 5:30 PM
Group Type: Women’s group
Lead By: Joyce Galloway
Description: Threads of Love is a prayer group that knits blankets, baby clothes, and hats for children in area hospitals. The ladies pray over each item and the children who will receive them.
MULTIPLY: DISCIPLES MAKING DISCIPLES – 7:00 PM
Group Type: Post college to 30ish
Lead By: Jenny Johnson
Material: Multiply: Disciples Making Disciples by Francis Chan & David Platt
Description: Jesus gave his followers a command: “Follow me.” And a promise: “And I will equip you to find others to follow me.” We were made to make disciples. The Multiply material is designed for use in discipleship relationships and other focused settings. It will equip you to carry out Jesus’ ministry.
TWISTING THE TRUTH – 7:00 PM
Group Type: Mixed group
Lead By: Laurie Reynier
Material: Twisting the Truth by Andy Stanley
Description: Andy Stanley exposes common ways God's truth gets twisted; each one of which has the potential to destroy your relationships, cloud your decisions, and distort your perception of God. This study helps you discover the ways in which the truth gets twisted in our lives and culture; but more importantly, it helps you discover how to recognize and overcome them.
TUESDAY GROUPS
JUDGES & DANIEL – 5:30 AM
Group Type: Mixed group
Lead By: Steve Dearwent
Material: Judges & Daniel by Timothy Keller
Description: Israel had strong leadership under Moses and Joshua during the exodus, and David and Solomon after the exodus. But in the intervening years, the Israelites lived in a spiritually pluralistic society. The society of Canaan was a mixture of both pagans and believers. Today, as then, individual believers work and live among a great variety of gods - not only those of other formal religions, but also the gods of wealth, celebrity, pleasure, ideology, and achievement. Christians reading Judges today must ask, “How can we be sure to follow God rather than the idols of our society and neighbors? How can we renew ourselves when we fail or fall?”
WEDNESDAY GROUPS - 6:00 PM
ABIDING IN CHRIST
Group Type: Couples group
Lead By: Chris & Laura Gossett
Description: Through worship, prayer, sharing, Scripture, and communion, this group seeks to experience the continual presence of Christ. As we abide in the joy of His presence, our intimacy with Him increases and overflows to bless the lives of others.
THE MEANING OF MARRIAGE
Group Type: Couples group
Lead By: Paul & Missy Lawler
Material: The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller
Description: "There's no relationship between human beings that is greater or more important than marriage . . . And that is why, like knowing God himself, coming to know and love your spouse is difficult and painful - yet rewarding and wondrous" (Keller, The Meaning of Marriage Ch. 1). Drawing from Pastor Keller's sermons, he frankly discusses difficulties experienced by couples and shows how God's Word can provide a blueprint for a healthy, loving, and lifelong relationship.
SACRED MARRIAGE - CLOSED
Group Type: Couples group (this class is currently full)
Lead By: Kelli & Neil Morton
Material: Sacred Marriage by Timothy Keller
Description: What if God's primary intent for your marriage isn't to make you happy, but instead to make you holy? And what if your relationship isn't as much about you and your spouse as it is about you and God? Marriage is designed to help you know God better, trust Him more fully, and love Him more deeply. Everything about your marriage--everything--is filled with the capacity for discovering and revealing Christ's character in you.
SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES FOR THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
Group Type: Mixed group
Lead By: Kelli & Larry Noble
Material: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney
Description: Spiritual disciplines are often perceived as being legalistic, restrictive, or binding, but in reality they are the means to unparalleled spiritual liberty. So if you'd like to embark on a lifelong quest for godliness, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will help you on your way. Based on the rich heritage left to us by the early church fathers, the Puritan writers, and Jesus Christ Himself, Whitney takes you through a carefully selected array of disciplines, including Scripture reading, prayer, worship, Scripture meditation, evangelism, serving, stewardship, Scripture application, fasting, silence and solitude, journaling, and learning.
PARENTING WITH SCRIPTURE
Group Type: Mixed group
Lead By: Tim & Betsy Covington
Material: Parenting with Scripture by Kara Durbin
Description: God's Word has something to say on every subject, but sometimes in the heat of that "teachable moment," we forget where to find a helpful verse about anger, forgiveness, or humility. Featuring topically arranged Scriptures on 101 different subjects, Durbin's handy guide provides relevant passages, discussion questions, action recommendations, and helpful teaching tips for parents.
WHO IS THIS MAN?
Group Type: Mixed group
Lead By: Ann Neptune
Material: Who Is This Man? by John Ortberg
Description: John Ortberg wrote a powerful testament to the impact of Jesus on human history, human condition, and our understanding of obligations from one human being to another. The real power of this book rests in the paradox of our faith; that to follow Jesus is not a pathway to an easy life, but a call to do hard things if we are to live in the image of our Lord.
THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY
Group Type: Men’s group
Lead By: Javier Cazcarro & Tim Boyd
Material: The Knowledge of the Holy by A. W. Tozer
Description: What is the nature of God? How can you recapture a real sense of God's majesty and truly live in the Spirit? Tozer's book, The Knowledge of the Holy, is a modern classic of Christian testimony and devotion. It addresses these and other vital questions, showing you how to rejuvenate your prayer life, meditate more reverently, understand God more deeply, and experience God's presence in your daily life.
GRACE: MORE THAN WE DESERVE, GREATER THAN WE IMAGINE
Group Type: Men’s group (meets at Permanent Housing for Firehouse Shelter in Centerpoint)
Lead By: Barry Dodd
Material: Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine by Max Lucado
Description: As believers in Christ, we claim to understand grace. We are taught that we are saved by grace. We know the Bible verses and the sinner's prayer, but have we really taken hold of it? Or rather, has it taken hold of us? Grace is not a nice idea, a song lyric, or a warm fuzzy feeling. It is the radical life of Christ lived in you. Grace gives you the freedom to love the unlovable and forgive the unforgivable, because you know how much you yourself are loved and forgiven. In Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine, we are called back to consider the abundant richness of God's offer. It is an offer to live a changed life; a call to genuine transformation and the courage to see it through.
THE STUDY OF ROMANS
Group Type: Young women’s group
Lead By: Lane Shell
Material: Romans: A Study Course in the Gospel by Timothy Keller
Description: This study includes an introduction to the gospel, doctrine of sin, doctrine of Christ's work, spiritual gifts, suffering, and gospel application to the heart, to relationships, to other cultures, to social involvement, and to work.
TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR LIFE
Group Type: Women’s group
Lead By: Amy Howser
Material: Taking Responsibility for Your Life by Andy Stanley
Description: RESPONSIBILITIES - We all have them. But do we take them as seriously as we ought to? Wouldn't it be great if you took responsibility for everything you're responsible for? This study is designed to show you how to take authentic responsibility for the things in your life.
GALATIANS: LIVING IN LINE WITH THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL
Group Type: Women’s group
Lead By: Laura Crew
Material: Galatians: Living in line with the truth of the Gospel by Timothy Keller
Description: This study looks at what Paul's letter to the Galatians shows us about the Gospel. Each lesson includes a Bible passage from Galatians as well as a reflection or exercise that takes a concept from the text and gives you a better understanding of it and applies it to your life in a practical way.
REFLECTIONS & LIFE APPLICATION FROM SUNDAY'S MESSAGE
Group Type: Women’s group
Lead By: Joanne Graham
Description: Each week we discuss the previous Sunday Teaching Series. Through discussion, accountability, and prayer, the group reflects on the scripture teachings and seeks to apply in everyday life.
NEHEMIAH
Group Type: Women’s group
Lead By: Cathy Davis (meets at Cathy’s workplace)
Material: Nehemiah by Kelly Minter
Description: In order to restore a wall that was broken, Nehemiah had to have a heart that could break. In this Bible study we learn how Nehemiah’s heart for the oppressed, suffering, and poor is a beacon whose light shines on the current call for the church to be the hands and feet of Jesus. This study also addresses teamwork, integrity, generosity, cultural truths, God’s compassion, and much more.
CRAFTING
Group Type:Women’s group
Lead By:Debra Hewlett
Description:This group meets for crafting, fellowship, and prayer. Craft activities include painting techniques, hand-piecing quilts, and painting on different mediums.
THURSDAY GROUPS
YOUR DIVINE DESIGN – 6:00 PM
Group Type: Mixed group
Lead By: Cren Pritchett
Material: Your Divine Design by Chip Ingram
Description: Did you know that you are God's ‘masterpiece’? God has a dream for your life. He didn't save you just so He could take you to heaven. He has ‘good works,’ which He prepared beforehand, so that you would walk in them (Ephesians 2:10). He created you in His image, He filled you with His Spirit, and He blessed you with spiritual gifts, so that you could live a life of impact. In this study, Chip Ingram teaches you how to discover, develop, and deploy the gifts God has given you.
MONTHLY GROUPS
CHRISTIAN FICTION BOOK CLUB FOR WOMEN
Group Type: Women’s group
Lead By: Kathy Clayton
Description: This group meets bi-monthly to share in fellowship, enjoy food, and discuss books.
ORDINARY MEN'S GROUP
Group Type: Men’s group
Lead By: Barry Dodd
Description: Meeting monthly, this is a group of ordinary men who desire to grow in their relationship with Christ through fellowship, study and accountability.
Nancy Markham, Discipleship Minister
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