NEW!1 Peter: Keep Hope Alive - (Available in Print) This study of First Peter focuses on keeping hope alive in the face of pressures and circumstances that could possibly extinguish it completely, or worse, turn authentic faith into a pale replica of the real thing.
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Accounts of Worship in Scripture Individual experiences of worship offer insights into the changes that must take place in a person's life after an encounter with God. 4 sessions.
Actively Awaiting New Birth If we prepare for Advent as carefully as parents prepare for the birth of a child, we will experience Christmas anew. 5 sessions.
Advent Calls Us... Advent sessions from Psalms, Luke, and Matthew. 6 sessions.
Advent Questions
Advent sessions from Luke and Revelation. 5 sessions.
Agonizing Love
A collection of passages that display Jesus’ last days on earth. 4 sessions.
Approaching a Missional Mindset - (Available in Print) The World isn’t the same as it once was. We must be the church in a new place, in unimagined ways, and with a wider range of people. Engage your small group with the radical and refreshing challenge of developing a “missional lifestyle.” 4 sessions.
Being God's People Heroes and servants, enlightening the nations, and celebrating. 3 sessions.
Being Faithful
Living by faith is a process of discovery, a process of finding our own way to live in harmony with God. 3 sessions.
Being Human Offers guidance on how to face times of anger, happiness, fear, and hope. 4 sessions.
The Birth of Jesus Too often we are a people who profess that God lives, yet somehow we still manage to forget that God acts among us. 5 sessions.
Building a Unified Church
These sessions challenge the church to make the wisdom of God, which is Jesus Christ crucified, a priority in living. 4 sessions.
NEW! Christians and Hunger - (Available in Print) These sessions challenge us to apply gospel lenses and holy imagination to what literally gives us energy to live: food. With God’s grace, we have the opportunity to imagine communities where tables are large and all are fed.
NEW! Christmas in Mark Find Christmas in an unexpected place in these 5 sessions
The Church as Mission
Presents the church as mission, making mission more basic to the church's existence. 4 sessions.
NEW! The Church on a Mission - (Available in Print)
What does it mean to be a church on a mission? The lesson of Acts 1:8 is that we must simultaneously carry out Christ’s mandate at home, in our region, in places that have been our blind spots, and around the world. 4 sessions.
Churches in Transition
Examines why good leadership is essential to dealing with change and examines how relationships can change as the world changes around us. 3 sessions.
NEW! Colossians: Living the Faith Faithfully - (Available in Print) Paul’s letter to the Colossians begins with a high-minded philosophical defense of the faith, but concludes with a collection of extremely practical advice for living by faith. This study addresses the questions many Christians face today, helping them apply Paul’s practical advice in their own lives. 4 sessions.
Commitment Commitment to God transcends all others because it requires all this and more; God asks nothing less of us than ourselves—our whole selves. 3 sessions.
Community Building Under Construction: A Habitat for Humanity Vacation Bible School uses a construction metaphor to help children learn about community. This teaching guide includes 10 sessions, 5 for youth and 5 for adults.
Conflict in Galilee Realize wholeness, community, freedom, and purpose through Jesus’ authority. 4 sessions.
Daniel: Demonstrating Integrity These sessions help us to persevere through difficult circumstances without sacrificing the integrity of our faith. 4 sessions.
NEW! Disciples, Servants, & Friends This unit explores the nature or our relationship with Jesus. What does being disciples of Jesus mean to our lives? 4 sessions.
Elijah the Prophet
Discern whom we really serve as a people, what it means to commit ourselves to God, and what it means to serve God in fearful times. 3 sessions.
Embracing the Word of God - (Available in Print) We live during a time of transition in Christian history. Basic assumptions about the truth of the Christian faith are being questioned, not only by nonbelievers, but by Christians themselves. First John offers a starting point for understanding of what it means to “be” Christian. 4 sessions.
Encountering God
Explores the many ways we know and learn about God. 4 sessions.
Facing Life's Challenges - (Available in Print)
This study explores four significant challenges common to most persons of faith: the challenge of new light, the challenge of time’s limit, the challenge of living with mystery, and the challenge of authentic spirituality. Although these issues are neither simple nor easy to ponder, Poole effectively leads us in confronting these challenges. 4 sessions.
Faith at Home
Christian relation within the family, in the church, and in the larger culture. 4 sessions.
Hearing God's Call Discover God's powerful presence at work for all human life. 5 sessions.
NEW! A Holy and Surprising Birth - (Available in Print)
Christmas begins here--discover these five love stories and renew your appreciation of God's laborious effort to birth our salvation. 5 sessions.
Is God Calling? Witness the varying forms of God's call, the variety of people called, and the variety of responses. Perhaps God's call to you will become clearer. 5 sessions.
The Implications of Mission Whether we are doctors, lawyers, teachers, storekeepers, fast food workers, stay-at-home caregivers, retired, or unemployed, being "mission minded" is foundational to the Christian life. 4 sessions.
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James
If we’ll be honest with God and ourselves as we study what James says, we can make great strides toward wisdom and a living faith. 5 sessions.
Jesus in Galilee
Encourages and inspires us to consider our need for repentance and change at Easter. 5 sessions.
Joseph God's providential guidance and care are woven throughout Joseph's story, and Joseph's devotion and sustained obedience to God were crucial factors in his rise to leadership in Egypt. 4 sessions.
Joseph: His Story and Ours
Understand what God wants us to value concerning our families and family life. 5 sessions.
Judges
Each judge in our study served God in delivering the people of Israel during a time of trouble, and as such, each has a lesson to teach us. 3 sessions.
Judgment and Grace
A whale of a story about judgment and grace...judgment for Jonah when he turned from God and grace for the Ninevites when they turned to God. 2 sessions.
Learning to Give Thanks
This unit reminds us that we indeed have reasons to be thankful. 4 sessions.
Learning to Listen Invite us to slow down, take a deep breath, and just listen. 4 sessions.
Life in Christ
This unit focuses on the unity of the body of Christ. 4 sessions.
NEW! Life in the Light
As Easter approaches, Christians take time to evaluate their lives. When we consider the sacrifice of Jesus, we recommit ourselves to living lives worthy of that sacrifice.
NEW! Life Lessons from David
Focusing on the life experience of David, this unit seeks to help us grow in forgiveness and hope in our own lives.
The Life of Jesus Lessons from the Gospels that focus on the person and ministry of Jesus. 4 sessions
NEW! The Matriarchs - (Available in Print)
The matriarchs of Genesis offer their lives as testimonies of faith, perseverance, and audacity. But they also teach us what not to do. And nearly all of the matriarchs have something to teach us about suffering. 5 sessions.
NEW! Maturing in Missions
This unit explores how developing a missions vision is essential to the maturing process of individual Christians and the church. 4 sessions.
Missions Basics
The missions mandate for Christians of the twenty-first century. 4 sessions.
Missions without Boundaries
Explore the missional task of Christian disciples in light of its unlimited possibilities and extended implications. 4 sessions.
Money Matters
Ironically, the New Testament writings say more about money than just about any other topic. Learn what they have to say in four such passages. 4 sessions.
NEW! Moses: From the Burning Bush to the Promised Land - (Available in Print)
We would do well to trace the life of Moses so we might discover how his life changed, both personally and as Israel’s leader, as he learned what it meant to love God with all his heart, soul, and strength. 4 sessions.
NEW! Old Testament Promises to God - (Available in Print)
Some individuals may feel that our promises couldn’t possibly mean anything to God. Perhaps the real question is this: under what circumstances should or do we make such promises? The Old Testament contains several examples of people making promises to God, using the unique form of a biblical “vow.”
The Parables of Jesus
With a few "harmless" stories, Jesus transforms us. 6 sessions.
The Passion of Christ
Will we acknowledge our failure, turn from it, and learn from it. 4 sessions.
Passion and Resurrection This Easter unit focuses on the last half of Mark’s Gospel. 5 sessions.
A Pattern of Discipleship
But what is discipleship? How does one become and live as a disciple? 4 sessions.
Paul: The Apostle
Focus on challenges Paul faced as he sought to carry the gospel to the world. 3 sessions.
The Peace of Salvation
Grapple with the various ways salvation brings peace within our lives. 4 sessions.
Philippians
What conditions are necessary for living a joyful life? How can we make our churches work well? 5 sessions.
NEW! Pointing to Something New For Christians today, preparing for Lent and Advent can serve as a spiritual antidote for these busy commercial seasons.
NEW!Preparing for Easter
The themes for the next three weeks are appropriate to the reflective nature of Lent. They include some of the most basic concepts of our Christian faith--the nature of sin, faith, and grace.
Resurrection and You
What does it mean to follow a resurrected leader? 4 sessions.
Resurrection Response
Discover the redemptive work of God through Jesus and the Holy Spirit. 3 sessions.
A Risen Savior This eight-session unit will guide you and your class from the second
Sunday in Lent to the second Sunday after Easter.
Risking Yourself for God The One who says, "Follow me," leads us to where we need to be. 4 sessions.
The Road to Bethlehem
An Advent celebration that takes us on a journey to Bethlehem. 5 sessions.
Road to Resurrection
the story of the temptations of Jesus--and thereby the story of Lent as well--is also the story of the road to the cross, the story of the one and only way. 4 sessions.
Roots in Tradition and Family
Discern what it took for Christ to become fully empowered to fulfill God’s mission and purpose. 4 sessions.
Seeking Holiness in the Sermon on the Mount The Sermon on the Mount has long been recognized as the pinnacle of Jesus’ teaching. But with this importance in mind, it’s easy to think of Jesus’ teachings as lofty and idealistic, offering little guidance for everyday life. Perhaps Jesus’ sermon allows us to see beyond ourselves, beyond our own failures and shortcomings--revealing God’s intention for our lives. 4 sessions.
Stewardship
Seeks to re-acquaint believers with biblical stewardship. 4 sessions.
Stewardship: A Way of Living - (Available in Print) Great News! Stewardship is not about money! At least not just about money. Certainly, stewardship relates to money, and, yes, we need to tithe. However, stewardship branches out into multiple areas of life. Properly practiced, this act of service can lead to peace and purpose in living. 4 sessions.
Stories to Serve By
Each sessions deals with one of Jesus’ parables on servanthood. 4 sessions.
The Spirituality of Mark
Making the choice between authentic and inauthentic spirituality. 4 sessions.
Spiritual Disciplines: Obligation or Opportunity? - (Available in Print)
The spiritual disciplines help deepen a believer’s faith and increases his or her intimacy with Christ. In this study, we take a deeper look at some of the disciplines and consider their practice as a response to God’s love. 5 sessions.
Strengthening Our Souls
Through conversation, contemplation, accountability, and practice of these commitments, we will allow Christ’s grace to activate, animate, and actuate the soul of the church. 4 sessions.
NEW! Taking Care of Business
This unit focuses on our responsibility to be good stewards by caring for ourselves, each other, and our world.
The Ten Commandments - (Available in Print)
Rather than seeing them as tokens, insults, or negative "thou-shalt-nots," we will view them as life-giving, joyful affirmations of a better way of life. 5 sessions.
Thinking about God Explore briefly some of the historically key doctrines of the church. 4 sessions
Tracing Israel's Heritage
Study the the lives of Abraham, Moses, and the Hebrew people in the earliest unfolding of God's plan for redeeming a lost world. 5 sessions.
Worship
By learning to study the Bible, keeping the Sabbath, and exploring what it means to be called Christian, those in the church have the opportunity to grow into the people God created them to be. 4 sessions.
