Groups
Group Sign-Ups will begin on February 5th.
Here is a list of the studies we would like to provide.
If you are considering leading a group this semester,
please look through the following list and apply to be a leader here.
If you are planning on participating in a group,
you can review this list to consider which study you would like to be a part of.
Discovering God
The Faith, Book, 6 Session DVD, and Group Study Guide by Charles Colson.
Explore the basics of Christianity and find out for yourself what it really means to be called a Christ-Follower, and how to live as one. Discover what Christians have believed through the centuries: truths that offer a wonderful vision of life, a clear moral compass for living in uncertain times, hope and joy for those who despair, and reconciliation for a world at war with God and itself.
Unshakable Truth, Book, 12 Session DVD, and Study Guide by Josh and Sean McDowell
Clear up any fuzzy thinking or confusion about what we Christians believe, why we believe it, and how it applies to everyday life and every relationship you have, in this easy-to-understand study of how to experience the Essentials of a Relevant Faith.
Crazy Love, Book, 10 session DVD, and Group Study Guide by Francis Chan.
Crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. God is calling you to a passionate love relationship with Himself. Because the answer to religious complacency isn't working harder at a list of do's and don'ts—it's falling in love with God.
Forgotten God, Book, 7 session DVD, Group Study Guide by Francis Chan. Book,
This inspiring book encourages ordinary people, like you, to discover the most neglected person of the Trinity –the Holy Spirit-- and embrace the adventure of living out a dynamic partnership of the Spirit’s promise, and power.
God is Closer Than You Think, Book, 6 session DVD, & Group Study Guide, by John Ortberg
Intimacy with God can happen right now if you want it: a closeness you can feel, a goodness you can taste, a reality you can experience for yourself. That's what the Bible promises, so why settle for less? You can enjoy a vibrant, moment-by-moment relationship with your heavenly Father. Discover the ways you can reach toward God and complete the connection, to your joy and His.
Truth Project, Dr. Del Tackett. (W: 2011)
An in-depth Christian worldview experience. This is a dvd-based small group study designed to equip believers with a comprehensive biblical worldview. Practically and personally, participants will be reintroduced to the truth claims of God. This study is broken into 12 one-hour lessons.
A General Introduction to the Bible: From Ancient Tablets to Modern Translations, by David Ewert
David Ewert, a retired professor of a Bible College in Winnipeg, combines the story of the development of the biblical text, both Old Testament and New, with languages of the Bible, history of the testaments, and early versions of the Bible up to modern times. The story of where our Bible comes from, the believers involved, and why you can rely on its authenticity is told in an understandable way.
GriefShare, DVD and Workbook
If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, it may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future. There are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about things you’ve never faced before. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. You need a friendly, caring group of people who will be present to you, support you, pray with and for you, and help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life as you learn from Top Experts in on Grief & recovery subjects.
Discovering more about the Bible:
1 & 2 Thessalonians and Philemon: NLT Life Application Bible Studies, by Tyndale House
You want your Bible study to help you grow, make a difference, and change your life. This one will. Life Application Bible Studies include thought-provoking questions, complete lesson format, full NLT text, and the most extensive commentary available in a Bible-study booklet, giving you everything you need to understand God's Word and apply it to your life in 13 ready-to-use lessons
Romans: NLT Life Application Bible Studies, by Tyndale House
“Believe and Obey” summarizes Paul’s letter to the Romans. The first part deals with the issues of faith, and the final chapters deal with how we must live out our faith in everyday life. The Christian faith is not intended to provide a way for us to remove ourselves from the challenges of life in the real world; it is to equip and empower us to make a difference there, as you’ll learn in 13 engaging lessons.
Galatians/Ephesians: NLT Life Application Bible Studies, by Tyndale House
Galatians is called the Charter of Christian Freedom: freedom from the power of sin, and freedom to responsibly serve our Savior. Ephesians reveals “the big picture” of Christ and His Church. With thought-provoking questions, complete lesson format, the full text from the Bible, and the most extensive commentary available in a Bible-study booklet, this 13 session study guide gives you everything you need to understand these two great books of the bible, and apply their truths to your life.
Foundations, By Kay Warren and Tom Holladay
Many of us live our lives, plan our schedules, and use our resources completely disconnected from what they say we believe as Christ-followers. This spiritual disconnect is the cause of so much of the stress and problems in our lives. Foundations is a fresh, innovative study of the essential truths of the Christian faith and how these truths are to be lived out-in your relationships, your character, and your work.
Building a Great Marriage:
Sacred Marriage, Book by Gary Thomas
What if God designed marriage to make us holy and not just happy? In this study, Gary Thomas helps you understand the Lord's intention for matrimony. Discover how respecting your partner, forgiving and accepting forgiveness, engaging in intimacy, and building a history with your spouse can release the nature of Christ in your life!
Love & Respect, Book and DVD, and Workbook, by Emmerson Eggerichs
Research reveals that during marital conflict a husband most often reacts when feeling disrespected and a wife reacts when feeling unloved. 7,000 people were asked this question: when you are in a conflict with your spouse, do you feel unloved or disrespected? 83% of the men said "disrespected." 72% of the women said "unloved." Though we all need love and respect equally, the felt need differs during conflict, and this difference is as different as pink is from blue
Preparing For Marriage, Couples Workbook by Dennis Rainey
Married couples begin their lives together with a vow of lifelong love and devotion . . . but many walk down the aisle unaware of all that promise entails. This dynamic, comprehensive study is designed to lay the foundation for a biblical, fulfilling marriage.
Love Busters: Protecting Your Marriage from Habits that Destroy Romantic Love , Dr. Willard Harley
Has your love for each other, or hope for lasting happiness together faded? You can change it! Learn to recognize, respond to, and remove the habits that are hurting your marriage, and renew your love for each other in the process in this skill-building study that can help you both renewal and repair your love for each other.
The Smart Stepfamily, DVD and Study Guide, by Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal, president of Successful Stepfamilies and one of the nation's leading experts on Christian stepfamilies, gives couples keys to building a healthy stepfamily. The eight sessions--ideal for small groups or seminars--offer useable solutions for everyday living, practical tips for raising stepkids, and ways to strengthen the couple's marriage.
Divorce Care, DVD and Study Guide
DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You’ll learn from the best Christian Psychologist in the nation, the essential steps and stages of divorce recovery in a safe, supportive setting. And develop a solid strategy for your recovery, course toward healing and wholeness.
Growing in Parenting & Family Life
COURAGEOUS Movie on DVD, 4 session “Courageous Living” Group Study DVD, and Group Study Guide.
Enjoy the inspiring film “Courageous:” a story of four men with one calling: To serve and protect. These Law Enforcement Officers face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. Discuss the themes of parenting, family priorities,& integrity. Explore the consequences which preoccupation, compromise, and neglect inflict, and discover God’s remedy for them. Be inspired to be Courageous!
Resolution for Men, Book by Stephen and Alex Kendrick,
Based upon themes from COURAGEOUS, this book will challenge you to be the bold and intentional leaders of your home, marriage, and children as you strategically create a Godly legacy as you explore and apply the lessons of “Courageous” and truths of the Bible to your life, marriage, and family.
The Resolution for Women, Book by Priscilla Shirer
The Resolution for Women challenges women to embrace and thrive in God's beautiful and eternal call on their lives. Inspired by COURAGEOUS, popular speaker, this book calls women to Christ-centered living. Resolve to live with grace and create a Godly legacy with your life -- and learn how to do so-- in a study of this inspiring book!
How To Manage Money God’s Way, and Find Financial Freedom
Financial Peace University, 13 session DVD and Workbook, by Dave Ramsey
Discover how to make the right decisions with your money. Financial Peace U. empowers you with the practical skills and confidence needed to achieve your financial goals and experience true financial peace! Over 1.5 million families have already benefited from this life-changing program, with amazing results. You could too! Stop worrying about money, and start your journey to Financial Peace now!
Biblical Finances & Budgeting, Larry Burkett, Workbook,
We will be reading, discussing, and applying through actual practice the Biblical principles of personal and family finances. We will learn how to develop and manage a budget, following the principles developed by Larry Burkett as we strive to become better stewards of the resources given us.
Spiritual & Personal Growth
Purpose Driven Life, Book, and Study Guide, By Rick Warren
A guide to a journey that will answer the question: “What on earth am I here for?” In this study you will know God’s purpose for your life and understand the big picture—how all the pieces of your life fit together. This perspective will reduce your stress, simplify your decisions, increase your satisfaction, and most important: prepare you for eternity.
Life’s Healing Choices, Book by John Baker
We’ve all been hurt by others, hurt ourselves, and we’ve hurt others. As a result, every one of us ends up with a some sort of hurt, hang-up, or habit. Jesus’ Good News is that we can find freedom from each of them through through 8 healing choices that promise true happiness and real transformation. Regardless of what you are struggling with, the principles that lead to happiness and healing are always the same, and the choice is always yours. Happiness is a choice—and you can embrace it one choice at a time! Discover how in this study.
40 Days of Love Book by Rick Warren
Unearth the core of Jesus’ ministry in how we show love to the people God has placed in our lives here on earth. How can we communicate more like Jesus? How do we love our creator, our neighbors, and ourselves. Let’s discover together a love that is patient, kind, forgiving, unselfish and always speaks the truth
48 Days to the Job You Love, Book, and Group Study Guide by Dan Miller
A Career Transition Support and Strategies Group to help you: Discover your God-given and perhaps buried talents; Take those talents and create a clear focus; Embrace the “gift” of meaningful work; Experience the absolute release that comes from finding your passion; and understand the differences between a “vocation” “career” and “job.”
Here is a list of the studies we would like to provide.
If you are considering leading a group this semester,
please look through the following list and apply to be a leader here.
If you are planning on participating in a group,
you can review this list to consider which study you would like to be a part of.
Discovering God
The Faith, Book, 6 Session DVD, and Group Study Guide by Charles Colson.
Explore the basics of Christianity and find out for yourself what it really means to be called a Christ-Follower, and how to live as one. Discover what Christians have believed through the centuries: truths that offer a wonderful vision of life, a clear moral compass for living in uncertain times, hope and joy for those who despair, and reconciliation for a world at war with God and itself.
Unshakable Truth, Book, 12 Session DVD, and Study Guide by Josh and Sean McDowell
Clear up any fuzzy thinking or confusion about what we Christians believe, why we believe it, and how it applies to everyday life and every relationship you have, in this easy-to-understand study of how to experience the Essentials of a Relevant Faith.
Crazy Love, Book, 10 session DVD, and Group Study Guide by Francis Chan.
Crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. God is calling you to a passionate love relationship with Himself. Because the answer to religious complacency isn't working harder at a list of do's and don'ts—it's falling in love with God.
Forgotten God, Book, 7 session DVD, Group Study Guide by Francis Chan. Book,
This inspiring book encourages ordinary people, like you, to discover the most neglected person of the Trinity –the Holy Spirit-- and embrace the adventure of living out a dynamic partnership of the Spirit’s promise, and power.
God is Closer Than You Think, Book, 6 session DVD, & Group Study Guide, by John Ortberg
Intimacy with God can happen right now if you want it: a closeness you can feel, a goodness you can taste, a reality you can experience for yourself. That's what the Bible promises, so why settle for less? You can enjoy a vibrant, moment-by-moment relationship with your heavenly Father. Discover the ways you can reach toward God and complete the connection, to your joy and His.
Truth Project, Dr. Del Tackett. (W: 2011)
An in-depth Christian worldview experience. This is a dvd-based small group study designed to equip believers with a comprehensive biblical worldview. Practically and personally, participants will be reintroduced to the truth claims of God. This study is broken into 12 one-hour lessons.
A General Introduction to the Bible: From Ancient Tablets to Modern Translations, by David Ewert
David Ewert, a retired professor of a Bible College in Winnipeg, combines the story of the development of the biblical text, both Old Testament and New, with languages of the Bible, history of the testaments, and early versions of the Bible up to modern times. The story of where our Bible comes from, the believers involved, and why you can rely on its authenticity is told in an understandable way.
GriefShare, DVD and Workbook
If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, it may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future. There are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about things you’ve never faced before. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. You need a friendly, caring group of people who will be present to you, support you, pray with and for you, and help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life as you learn from Top Experts in on Grief & recovery subjects.
Discovering more about the Bible:
1 & 2 Thessalonians and Philemon: NLT Life Application Bible Studies, by Tyndale House
You want your Bible study to help you grow, make a difference, and change your life. This one will. Life Application Bible Studies include thought-provoking questions, complete lesson format, full NLT text, and the most extensive commentary available in a Bible-study booklet, giving you everything you need to understand God's Word and apply it to your life in 13 ready-to-use lessons
Romans: NLT Life Application Bible Studies, by Tyndale House
“Believe and Obey” summarizes Paul’s letter to the Romans. The first part deals with the issues of faith, and the final chapters deal with how we must live out our faith in everyday life. The Christian faith is not intended to provide a way for us to remove ourselves from the challenges of life in the real world; it is to equip and empower us to make a difference there, as you’ll learn in 13 engaging lessons.
Galatians/Ephesians: NLT Life Application Bible Studies, by Tyndale House
Galatians is called the Charter of Christian Freedom: freedom from the power of sin, and freedom to responsibly serve our Savior. Ephesians reveals “the big picture” of Christ and His Church. With thought-provoking questions, complete lesson format, the full text from the Bible, and the most extensive commentary available in a Bible-study booklet, this 13 session study guide gives you everything you need to understand these two great books of the bible, and apply their truths to your life.
Foundations, By Kay Warren and Tom Holladay
Many of us live our lives, plan our schedules, and use our resources completely disconnected from what they say we believe as Christ-followers. This spiritual disconnect is the cause of so much of the stress and problems in our lives. Foundations is a fresh, innovative study of the essential truths of the Christian faith and how these truths are to be lived out-in your relationships, your character, and your work.
Building a Great Marriage:
Sacred Marriage, Book by Gary Thomas
What if God designed marriage to make us holy and not just happy? In this study, Gary Thomas helps you understand the Lord's intention for matrimony. Discover how respecting your partner, forgiving and accepting forgiveness, engaging in intimacy, and building a history with your spouse can release the nature of Christ in your life!
Love & Respect, Book and DVD, and Workbook, by Emmerson Eggerichs
Research reveals that during marital conflict a husband most often reacts when feeling disrespected and a wife reacts when feeling unloved. 7,000 people were asked this question: when you are in a conflict with your spouse, do you feel unloved or disrespected? 83% of the men said "disrespected." 72% of the women said "unloved." Though we all need love and respect equally, the felt need differs during conflict, and this difference is as different as pink is from blue
Preparing For Marriage, Couples Workbook by Dennis Rainey
Married couples begin their lives together with a vow of lifelong love and devotion . . . but many walk down the aisle unaware of all that promise entails. This dynamic, comprehensive study is designed to lay the foundation for a biblical, fulfilling marriage.
Love Busters: Protecting Your Marriage from Habits that Destroy Romantic Love , Dr. Willard Harley
Has your love for each other, or hope for lasting happiness together faded? You can change it! Learn to recognize, respond to, and remove the habits that are hurting your marriage, and renew your love for each other in the process in this skill-building study that can help you both renewal and repair your love for each other.
The Smart Stepfamily, DVD and Study Guide, by Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal, president of Successful Stepfamilies and one of the nation's leading experts on Christian stepfamilies, gives couples keys to building a healthy stepfamily. The eight sessions--ideal for small groups or seminars--offer useable solutions for everyday living, practical tips for raising stepkids, and ways to strengthen the couple's marriage.
Divorce Care, DVD and Study Guide
DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You’ll learn from the best Christian Psychologist in the nation, the essential steps and stages of divorce recovery in a safe, supportive setting. And develop a solid strategy for your recovery, course toward healing and wholeness.
Growing in Parenting & Family Life
COURAGEOUS Movie on DVD, 4 session “Courageous Living” Group Study DVD, and Group Study Guide.
Enjoy the inspiring film “Courageous:” a story of four men with one calling: To serve and protect. These Law Enforcement Officers face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. Discuss the themes of parenting, family priorities,& integrity. Explore the consequences which preoccupation, compromise, and neglect inflict, and discover God’s remedy for them. Be inspired to be Courageous!
Resolution for Men, Book by Stephen and Alex Kendrick,
Based upon themes from COURAGEOUS, this book will challenge you to be the bold and intentional leaders of your home, marriage, and children as you strategically create a Godly legacy as you explore and apply the lessons of “Courageous” and truths of the Bible to your life, marriage, and family.
The Resolution for Women, Book by Priscilla Shirer
The Resolution for Women challenges women to embrace and thrive in God's beautiful and eternal call on their lives. Inspired by COURAGEOUS, popular speaker, this book calls women to Christ-centered living. Resolve to live with grace and create a Godly legacy with your life -- and learn how to do so-- in a study of this inspiring book!
How To Manage Money God’s Way, and Find Financial Freedom
Financial Peace University, 13 session DVD and Workbook, by Dave Ramsey
Discover how to make the right decisions with your money. Financial Peace U. empowers you with the practical skills and confidence needed to achieve your financial goals and experience true financial peace! Over 1.5 million families have already benefited from this life-changing program, with amazing results. You could too! Stop worrying about money, and start your journey to Financial Peace now!
Biblical Finances & Budgeting, Larry Burkett, Workbook,
We will be reading, discussing, and applying through actual practice the Biblical principles of personal and family finances. We will learn how to develop and manage a budget, following the principles developed by Larry Burkett as we strive to become better stewards of the resources given us.
Spiritual & Personal Growth
Purpose Driven Life, Book, and Study Guide, By Rick Warren
A guide to a journey that will answer the question: “What on earth am I here for?” In this study you will know God’s purpose for your life and understand the big picture—how all the pieces of your life fit together. This perspective will reduce your stress, simplify your decisions, increase your satisfaction, and most important: prepare you for eternity.
Life’s Healing Choices, Book by John Baker
We’ve all been hurt by others, hurt ourselves, and we’ve hurt others. As a result, every one of us ends up with a some sort of hurt, hang-up, or habit. Jesus’ Good News is that we can find freedom from each of them through through 8 healing choices that promise true happiness and real transformation. Regardless of what you are struggling with, the principles that lead to happiness and healing are always the same, and the choice is always yours. Happiness is a choice—and you can embrace it one choice at a time! Discover how in this study.
40 Days of Love Book by Rick Warren
Unearth the core of Jesus’ ministry in how we show love to the people God has placed in our lives here on earth. How can we communicate more like Jesus? How do we love our creator, our neighbors, and ourselves. Let’s discover together a love that is patient, kind, forgiving, unselfish and always speaks the truth
48 Days to the Job You Love, Book, and Group Study Guide by Dan Miller
A Career Transition Support and Strategies Group to help you: Discover your God-given and perhaps buried talents; Take those talents and create a clear focus; Embrace the “gift” of meaningful work; Experience the absolute release that comes from finding your passion; and understand the differences between a “vocation” “career” and “job.”