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The Gospel Centered Parent
(Leader's and Participants Guide)
Author: Rose Marie Miller & Jack Klumpenhower
Publisher: New Growth Press
10 Sessions
Parenting by Faith Instead of Fear
Our children are precious to us, so naturally we want to protect them and guarantee their safety and happiness. We want to get it right, so our children will be all right. But we live in a broken world where things don’t always (or ever?) go as planned. Children make mistakes, and, if they are honest, parents know they make mistakes too. So it’s easy for parents to live in fear, regret, confusion, and sometimes hopelessness about parenting and the children they love. Is there a better way? Can you learn to live by faith, to trust the God who made you and your children with their past, present, and future? How can parents live by faith as they parent their children?
These are questions that are best answered in community. Rose Marie Miller, a mother and grandmother who is familiar with being afraid and also the power of the gospel to free you, is a wise and experienced guide for your small group as you tackle these issues by looking at what God has to say about his love, forgiveness, and care for you and your child. This ten-session small group resource will help parents apply the gospel of Jesus Christ to their families. Each lesson looks at parenting through the lens of God’s grace for sinners (parents and children) and gives parents a gospel center to their parenting. Parents will learn how to live out the biblical principles of faith, repentance, and faithfulness to their calling as parents with their children. Each lesson is self-contained, featuring clear teaching from Scripture, and requires no extra work outside of the group setting. The self-explanatory Leader’s Guide at the back of the book helps small group leaders with discussion questions and background material that clearly explain and apply the gospel truths from each lesson.

"I so wish I had this book forty years ago, before I became a parent. Want (need) some fresh reflection on the implications of the gospel for how we love our kids to the glory of God? Start here. Practical without being pragmatic; thoughtful without being cliché; refreshingly honest and pregnant with hope. A parent as chief repenter and thirstiest person for grace in the family system? You betcha. Huge thanks, hugs, and kudos to Rose Marie Miller, Deborah Harrell, and Jack Klumpenhower for this extraordinary gift.”
Dr. Scotty Ward Smith, Author; Teacher in Residence at West End Community Church, Nashville


The Gospel Centered Life: At Work
(Leader's and Participants Guide)
Author: Robert W. Alexandar
Publisher: New Growth Press
Tired of the Daily Grind?

If you asked a dozen Christians why their work matters, you’d probably get a dozen different answers. Whether paid or unpaid, skilled or menial—each of us longs to find meaning in what we do from day to day. Can the gospel really help us in our quest?
The Gospel-Centered Life at Work invites CEOs and homeschooling parents, doctors and plumbers, white, blue and pink collar-workers to sit down and discuss our work as a common call to follow Jesus in all of life. Whether we struggle with complaining at work, defensiveness, fearing the future, frustration, or troubling ethical decisions—work brings challenges to each of us that we cannot handle apart from Christ. The Gospel-Centered Life at Work shows us how to turn to Jesus in repentance and faith and to both work and rest in Him.
The 10 lessons in this small group study help participants to build a bridge from personal faith to the difficulties and drudgeries of the daily grind. Each lesson in The Gospel-Centered Life at Work is self-contained, featuring clear teaching from Scripture, and requires no extra work outside of the group setting. The self-explanatory Leader’s Guide helps small group leaders with discussion questions and background material that clearly explain and apply the gospel truths from each lesson.
  • Provides a gospel-centered framework and a common language by which Christians from all walks of life can understand their work
  • Examines two gospel dynamics of work: how God shapes Christians through our work and how God shapes workplaces through the labors of Christians
  • Addresses the real work of unpaid workers like stay-at-home moms, students, and retirees
  • Features 10 self-contained lessons with clear biblical teaching and no homework required

Testimonial:

“This is an incredibly important guide. I know of no other book that so fully incorporates the meaning of the Gospel and of our work and what it means for my life as a Christ follower in the marketplace. It is equal parts illuminating, practical, inspiring, and encouraging. In the truest sense of the word rich, I am a richer man for having read it. I will recommend it to all that I come across.”
- Henry R. Kaestner, Managing Principal, Sovereign's Capital; co-founder and chairman, Bandwidth
Number of sessions: 10
Category: Spiritual Growth/Community/vocation

There is both a leaders guide with additional questions and participants guide.



Study: For the Life of the World: Letters to the Exiles

 For the Life of the World is an entertaining film series that explores the deeper meaning of Salvation. Have you ever wondered, “What is my Salvation actually FOR?” Is it only about personal atonement, about getting to heaven, or something that comes later? Is it just to have a “friend in Jesus?”

Join Evan Koons and his friends – Stephen Grabill, Amy Sherman, Anthony Bradley, Makoto Fujimura, John M. Perkins, Tim Royer and Dwight Gibson – as they discover a “new perspective,” the BIGGER picture of what it means to be “in the world, not of it. ”This seven-part film series and companion Field Guide will help you, your friends, church or organization investigate God’s Economy of All Things – OIKONOMIA (a Greek word that has a lot to say about God’s plan for his creation, the world, and us.)

Explore how God’s purposes are woven into every area of our lives: family, work, art, charity, education, government, recreation and all creation! The Bible calls us Strangers and Pilgrims, living in “the now and not yet” of God’s Kingdom Come on earth. We are also called to be salt and light, to have a transforming presence among our neighbors. In seven 20-minute-ish episodes, you’ll learn how our lives lived on earth matter in God’s plan for the world.

Anyone familiar with the Christian faith – whether you’re Baptist or Catholic, Orthodox or Presbyterian, madly in love with your church or just about to walk out its doors – will find wonder and hope along this journey. Rediscover our passionate and imaginative callings as agents of God’s grace in every broken place.

You’ll travel a vast terrain in each episode, so you might want to watch the series more than once. There’s much to discover and ponder anew!


 7 Video Episodes Sessions with Discussion Guide:


Ep 1 - Exile

What does it mean to be in exile?

Ep 2 - Economy of Love

What is the point of family?

Ep 3 - Economy of Creative Service

Is our labor in the world about survival, or is there more to the "daily grind"? 

Ep 4 - Economy of Order

How do we seek justice for the oppressed? 

Ep 5 - Economy of Wisdom

Why should we know stuff? 

Ep 6 - Economy of Wonder

Must everything have a practical usefulness, or is there value in being useless? 

Ep 7 - The Church


What is the role of the church in the world?


Learn more at their website.  http://letterstotheexiles.com

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Everyone has experienced isolation and alienation. We lost more than a nice home when we were banished from Eden. We lost relationship with God and with each other.
But then God did the unthinkable. The Son of God became the Man Christ Jesus: one of us that we might be united to him.
In Found in Him, Elyse Fitzpatrick explores the wonder of the incarnation and the glory of our union with Christ, offering us a sure path to ultimate acceptance and true belonging through the power of the gospel.

Book,  DVD and Study Guid Available

Author

Elyse M. Fitzpatrick (MA, Trinity Theological Seminary) is a counselor, a retreat and conference speaker, and the head of Counsel from the Cross Ministries. Fitzpatrick has authored over 21 books, including Because He Loves Me, Give Them Grace, Comforts from Romans, and Found in Him.


Table of Contents

Part 1: Incarnation

1.  From Beginning to End It’s All About Him
2.  Come Adore on Bended Knee
3.  Our Perfected Savior
4.  God’s Love for Sinners
5.  O Sacred Head Now Wounded
6.  Jesus Shall Reign
Part 2: Union

7.  “I In Them”
8.  He Gave Himself Up for Us
9.  Chosen, Betrothed, Beloved, Named
10. You Are Forgiven, You Are Righteous, You Are Loved

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Gospel Christianity Studies 1 - 3
(.PDF Study)
Author: Tim Keller
Publisher: Redeemer Presbyterian Church

Part 1:

This study examines the fundamentals of Christian faith: What is the Gospel? Who is God? And what is wrong with us?

10 Lessons. The Leader's Guide includes all that is printed in the workbook and also the leader's background notes (on the Biblical texts) and suggested answers to all the Biblical study questions.
Number of sessions/chapters: 10

Part 2:

Part 2 asks the questions: How do I relate to Jesus, to other Christians, to those who don't believe and major issues like money, sex and work?

10 Lessons. The Leader's Guide includes all that is printed in the workbook and also the leader's background notes (on the Biblical texts) and suggested answers to all the Biblical study questions.
Number of sessions/chapters: 10

Part 3:

Part 3 looks at growth in gospel character. Topics include:

Love & Friendship
Self-Control & Emotion
Patience & Suffering
Race & Embrace

The Leader's Guide includes all that is printed in the workbook and also the leader's background notes (on the Biblical texts) and suggested answers to all the Biblical study questions.

Number of sessions/chapters: 10

Category: Bible, Spiritual Growth, Renewal, Gospel

This is a electronic format .pdf that has both a leader's guide and participants guide.  
We can print copies for you for $3 per copy hole punched, $6 in a notebook.
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Genesis
What were we Put in the World to Do?
(.PDF Study)
Author: Tim Keller
Publisher: Redeemer Presbyterian Church
This study takes your group through a study of the book of Genesis covers the major figures and themes of Genesis.

It Contains 23 Lessons with Questions and Leader's Notes. 
The Leader's Guide includes all that is printed in the workbook and also the leader's background notes (on the Biblical texts) and suggested answers to all the Biblical study questions.
Number of sessions/chapters: 23
Category: Bible, Spiritual Growth, Renewal, Gospel, Keller

This is a electronic format .pdf that has both a leader's guide and participants guide.  
We can print copies for you for $3 per copy hole punched, $6 in a notebook.
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The Prodigal God
(book study)
Author: Tim Keller 
Publisher: Zondervan
In this six-session small group Bible study, pastor and bestselling author Timothy Keller uses one of Jesus’ best-loved parables – the Prodigal Son – to illustrate the depth of God’s love and how his grace extends into some very unexpected places.
Taking you beyond the traditional focus on the wayward younger son, Keller helps you glean insights from each of the characters in Jesus' parable: the irreligious younger son, the moralistic elder son, and the Father who lavishes his love on both. Inside this guide, you'll explore questions for group discussion and personal reflection, and exercises that will help you experience the truths of Jesus' parable in your own life. The gospel is neither religion nor irreligion, but something else entirely. Whether you're a devout believer or a skeptic, The Prodigal God will challenge you to see Christianity in a whole new way.
This Prodigal God Discussion Guide will help you uncover, personalize, and apply life-changing insights from The Prodigal God DVD and book. In six captivating sessions, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller opens your eyes to the powerful message of Jesus' best known―and least understood―parable. The Prodigal God is a revelation of the very heart of the gospel: God's radical love for sinners of every kind.
This Discussion Guide is designed for use together with The Prodigal God DVD and book (both sold separately). Includes discussion questions for groups and individuals, suggested resources for further reading, Scripture references, helpful notes for leaders, and much more. When used together with the DVD this study provides users with practical tools that transform their faith.
Session include:
1. The Parable 
2. The People Around Jesus
3. The Two Lost Sons
4. The Elder Brother
5. The True Elder Brother
6. The Feast of the Father
Number of sessions/chapters: 6 sessions
Category: Bible, Spiritual Growth, Renewal, Gospel

This study would involve the printed book and DVD Study Guide.  Copies can be ordered or previewed below.


Gospel in Life - Grace Changes Everything
(book study/video study w/ discussion book)
Author: Tim Keller and Spence Shelton
Publisher: Zondervan
Join author and pastor Timothy Keller in an eight-week video-based study of the gospel and how to live it out in everyday life. In week one you and your group will study the city, your home now, the world that is. Week eight closes with the theme of the eternal city, your heavenly home, the world that is to come. In between you'll learn how the gospel can change your heart, your community, and how you live in this world. 

The Gospel in Life Participant's Guide is designed to help you and your group engage with and discuss the topics presented on the Gospel in Life DVD.

Gospel in Life session titles:

Session 1, City-The World That Is
Session 2, Heart-Three Ways to Live
Session 3, Idolatry-The Sin Beneath
Session 4, Community-The Context for Change
Session 5, Witness-An Alternate City
Session 6, Work-Cultivating the Garden
Session 7, Justice-A People for Others
Session 8, Eternity-The World That Is To Come

 Number of sessions/chapters: 8 sessions
Category: Bible, Spiritual Growth, Renewal, Gospel
This study would involve the printed book and videos.  Copies can be ordered or previewed below:
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Jesus the King - Exploring the Life and Death of the Son of God
(book study)
Author: Tim Keller and Spence Shelton
Publisher: Zondervan
Timothy Keller will help you and your group discover the most influential man to ever walk the earth … Jesus. His story has been told in hundreds of different ways for thousands of years. What more can be said about this man?
Timothy Keller will help you and your group to unlock new insights into the life of Jesus Christ as he explores how Jesus came as a king, but a king who had to bear the greatest burden anyone ever has.  Jesus the King Study Guide helps you discover the life of Christ as told in the Gospel of Mark.
Keller shows how the story of Jesus is at once cosmic, historical, and personal, calling each of us to look anew at our relationship with God. It is an unforgettable study of Jesus Christ, and one that will leave an indelible imprint on your group's journey through the Gospel of Mark.

Number of sessions/chapters: 9 sessions
Category: Bible, Spiritual Growth, Renewal, Gospel

This study would involve the printed book and book study guide.  Copies can be ordered or previewed below.


The Gospel of Mark
(.PDF Study)
Author: Tim Keller
Publisher: Redeemer Presbyterian Church
This study of the Gospel of Mark divides into two parts. The first part answers the question: Who is Jesus? The second half answers the question: What did he come to do?
16 Lessons with Questions and Leader's Notes, and 10 additional optional studies. 
The Leader's Guide includes all that is printed in the workbook and also the leader's background notes (on the Biblical texts) and suggested answers to all the Biblical study questions.

Number of sessions/chapters: 16 lessons with an optional 10 more
Category: Bible, Spiritual Growth, Renewal, Gospel

This is a electronic format .pdf that has both a leader's guide and participants guide.  
Print copies can be made available for you and your group for $5 per copy hole punched, $8 in a notebook.


Evangelism: Studies in the Book of Acts
(.PDF Study)
Author: Tim Keller
Publisher: Redeemer Presbyterian Church
This study investigates the book of Acts and covers topics such as preparing your life for evangelism, presenting the gospel, persuading and leading people to faith, and strategies for outreach.
The workbook contains 29 Lessons, with Questions and Leader's Notes, plus Interactive Projects for each Lesson. 
The Leader's Guide includes all that is printed in the workbook and also the leader's background notes (on the Biblical texts) and suggested answers to all the Biblical study questions.
Number of sessions/chapters: 29
Category: Bible, Spiritual Growth, Renewal, Gospel

This is a electronic format .pdf that has both a leader's guide and participants guide.  
Print copies can be made available for you and your group for $8 per copy hole punched, $10 in a notebook.


2 Timothy
(.PDF Study)
Author: Tim Keller
Publisher: Redeemer Presbyterian Church
This study takes an in depth at Paul's 2nd letter to Timothy and addresses topics such as guarding the gospel, suffering for the gospel, developing character and continuing in and preaching the gospel
5 Lessons with Questions and Leader's Notes. The Leader's Guide includes all that is printed in the workbook and also the leader's background notes (on the Biblical texts) and suggested answers to all the Biblical study questions.
Number of sessions/chapters: 5
Category: Bible, Spiritual Growth, Renewal, Gospel

This is a electronic format .pdf that has both a leader's guide and participants guide.  
We can print copies for you for $3 per copy hole punched, $6 in a notebook.


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