Suggested Group Curriculum
Suggested Curriculum for Summer 2021!
Suggested curriculum comes highly recommended and all have RightNow Media video studies to go with them. Sign up for a free RightNow Media account at crossroadsgrace.org/resources.
Rooted
We’re looking for 3 Rooted Hosts for Summer
FPU
We’re looking for 3 FPU Hosts for Spring.
Ephesians with JD Greear
Has it ever dawned on you that nothing has ever dawned on God? He knew before the world began that His people would face hardship, so He gave us His Word. The Book of Ephesians is a survival manual—it equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of Jesus Christ. Paul the Apostle writes to encourage believers to live well—we’ve been lifted from the graveyard of sin and called to shout the gospel into the darkened world.
Colossians with Louie Giglio
In this 8-session series, Louie Giglio will take us through the book of Colossians to help us form a complete picture of Jesus. What we believe about Him influences everything from our corporate worship to our relationships to our attitude toward sin. Now alive in Christ, we can live a life worthy of God instead of falling back into the ways of the world.
Judges with JD Grear
In this series, pastor and author J.D. Greear wades into the book of Judges to shine a light onto the muddy waters of human rebellion. The stories and truths within are not just archaic tales with no relevance for us today. Rather, J.D. works through each chapter unpacking the truth of God’s grace in the midst of human wickedness, and shows how only the divine can redeem the fallen.
Starting Point by Andy Stanley
Everything has a starting point-your life, your relationships, your education, your career. Sometimes we forget that faith has a starting point as well. For some of us, our faith journeys began in childhood as a set of beliefs handed to us by a parent, teacher, or pastor. Maybe you developed a framework of faith based on personal experience. Or maybe you had not faith at all. Too often, a faith formed in childhood isn’t strong enough to withstand the pressures of adult life. But what if you could find a new starting point for faith?
Men: Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman
Twenty times in the New Testament, Jesus Christ issued a compelling and challenging invitation: “Follow Me.” Jesus is not interested in mere fans. He doesn’t want enthusiastic admirers. He wants completely committed followers. Build around the engaging approach of Kyle Idleman, Teaching Pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY, this one of kind small group study, sermon series, movie, and book examines what it means to deny one’s self and truly follow Jesus.
Women: Get out of your head by Jennie Allen
In Get Out of Your Head, Jennie takes groups on a study in Philippians, inspiring and equipping us to transform our emotions, our outlook, and even our circumstances by taking control of our thoughts. When we submit our minds to Christ, the promises and goodness of God flood our lives in remarkable ways. It starts in your head. And from there, the possibilities are endless.
Race & Reconciliation
RightNow media has many studies on this current and important topic. Combine two or three of these together to make a 10-12 week growth group.
Parenting: Sacred Parenting: Gary Thomas
In this six-session video-based small group bible study, Gary Thomas uses a unique lens to look at parenting, moving beyond raising great children to becoming more holy as a person. What if one of God’s primary intentions are you as a parent isn’t about successfully raising perfect children, but about you becoming more holy? In Sacred Parenting Gary Thomas illustrates how God can transform lessons in raising children into opportunities to grow in the image of Christ.
Marriage:The Mingling of Souls: Matt Chandler
All new from the ground up, your group will be able to enjoy this new video series and study guide in conjunction with Matt Chandler’s new book The Mingling of Souls: God’s Design for Love, Marriage, Sex & Redemption. In a culture where the foundations of attraction, love, marriage, and sex are rapidly eroding, Matt Chandler offers an eternal, counter-intuitive perspective from the biblical book Song of Solomon. Scripture says we’re to nurture our hearts above all else- yet we are inundated with songs, movies, and advice that contradicts and cheapens God’s design for love and intimacy.
Leadership: The Five Levels of Leadership
rue leadership isn’t a matter of having a certain job or title. In fact, being chosen for a position is only the first of the five levels every effective leader achieves.
In this 12-session training curriculum, leadership guru John Maxwell teaches participant the five stages of leadership and explains how to maximize each one to become more influential, respected and successful:
Position- People follow because they have to.
Permission- People follow because they want to.
Production- People follow because of what you have done for the organization.
People Development- People follow because of what you have done for them personally.
Pinnacle- People follow because of who you are and what you represent.
