![]() ![]() That’s another post for another day on another site. The Bible is the source for the Church when it comes to authoritative Truth. So when it comes to my view of small groups, I want to know they work, but I also want to know “are they true?” and “are they right?” For that, I’ve got to look outside of myself. 2+2=4 whether I “feel” like it does today or not. Before “does it work,” I want to know “is it true?” Sure, eating candy for breakfast may “feel” right, and sleeping in every morning may “feel” right, and not disciplining myself in so many other areas of my life may “feel” right, but that doesn’t make them right. In fact, I’m not first and foremost a pragmatist. You’ve got pragmatism in you, too.īut I’m not solely a pragmatist. Your current exercise scheme is producing no results, yet the books tell you it will? You’ll change it to something that gets you the result you want. Your current breakfast doesn’t fill you up? No matter how healthy you’re trying to be, if you’re not being filled by what you’re consuming, you’ll change it. ![]() Tell me you’re not a pragmatist when it comes to what you eat for breakfast. If the Gospel didn’t effectively work to affect change, you’d give up on it. If what you believe didn’t work, you’d believe something different. It’s staggering how many issues in life become manageable when you’re surrounded by people that love you and want God’s best for you.Īt one level, I’m a pragmatist. I’ve seen first-hand the work that a healthy community does in a person’s and a family’s life. He has written small-group curriculum and several books, including Small Groups Made Easy and Paul and His Team: What the Early Church Can Teach Us about Leadership and Influence.Part of the reason I feel called to small group ministry, and why I’ve made it my life mission to build healthy small group communities where I know life change happens, is because I’ve seen it work. He earned his doctorate in New Testament at the University of Denver and his master's degree at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Let these studies draw you and your group nearer to God and each other as they enhance your understanding of his Word! Ryan Lokkesmoe (PhD) is the lead pastor of Real Hope Community Church in the Houston area. This is the perfect tool for brand-new small-group leaders or seasoned veterans looking for a turnkey approach. You can go through all the studies in order or pick and choose a few as needed for your group. What better subject for a small group to study together: the biblical vision for Christ-centered community! Each of these 16 small-group studies includes icebreaker questions, Scriptures to study, discussion questions about the text, and a guide for leading your prayer time. The studies collectively explore the subject of Christian fellowship as it is described in the Bible. ![]() ![]() Also, how do you choose what to study? This book is a collection of short Bible studies designed to lead your group through a meaningful engagement with God's Word. Sometimes you need multiple weeks' worth of content, and other times you need to fill only a week or two. Insightful, Easy-to-Lead Small-Group Bible Studies If you're like most small-group leaders, you often feel overwhelmed by the task of finding study material each and every week and then preparing for your time together. ![]()
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