Community Group Studies (series)

New Community Series (Zondervan Publishing)

1 John – Love Each Other
1 Peter – Stand Strong
Acts – Build Community
Colossians – Discover the New You
Exodus – Journey Toward God
Imagine Life God’s Way – Parables
James – Live Wisely
Philippians – Run the Race
Revelation – Experience God’s Power
Romans – Find Freedom
Sermon on the Mount (part 1) – Connect With God
Sermon on the Mount (part 2) – Connect With Others

New community series are all 6 session studies

Interactions Series (Zondervan Publishing)

Character – Reclaiming Six Endangered Qualities
Fruit of the Spirit – Living the Supernatural Life
Jesus – Seeing Him More Clearly
Prayer – Opening Your Heart to God
Psalms -
Transformation -
Transparency – Discovering the Rewards of Truth Telling
Authenticity – Being Honest with God and Others
Commitment -
Community – Building Relationships Within God’s Family
Essential Christianity
Evangelism – Becoming Stronger Salt & Brighter Light
Freedom -
Getting a Grip -
Lessons on Love – Following Christ’s Example
Marriage – Building Real Intimacy
Overcoming – Applying God’s Power Where You Need It Most
Parenthood – Rising to the Challenge of a Lifetime
The Real You – Discovering Your Identity in Christ
Serving Lessons – Putting God and Others First

Interactions Series are all six session studies

GIGs : Groups Investigating God series (InterVarsity Press)

Finding God – How Can We Experience God?
Following After God – What Difference Does God Make?
Sex? – What’s God Got to Do With It?
Spirituality – What Does It Mean to Be Spiritual?

GIGs are all six session studies

Bible 101: Where Truth Meets Life Series (InterVarsity Press)

Cover to Cover – Getting the Bible’s big picture
Foundations – How we got our Bible
Interpretation – Discover the Bible for yourself
Parables & Prophecy – Unlocking the Bible’s mysteries
Personal Devotion – Taking God’s Word to heart
Study Methods – Experiencing the power of God’s Word
Times & Places – Picturing the events of the Bible

Bible 101 are all six session studies

Walking with God Series 1 (Zondervan Publishing)

Follow Me – Walking with Jesus in everyday life
Friendship With God – Developing intimacy with God
The Incomparable Jesus – Experiencing the power of Christ

Walking with God Series 2

Building Your Church – Using your gifts, time, & resources
Discovering Your Church – Becoming part of God’s new community
Impacting Your World – Becoming a person of influence

Walking with God series are all 13 session studies

Reality Check Series (Zondervan Publishing)

Clear Evidence – Eyewitness Reports of Jesus
Future Shock – Jesus and the End of the World
Hot Issues – Jesus Confronts Today’s Controversies
Jesus’ Greatest Moments – The Week the Changed Everything
Leadership Jesus Style – The Master and His Mission
Sudden Impact – Powerful Encounters with the Real Jesus
When Tragedy Strikes – Jesus’ Response to a World Gone Wrong
Winning At Life – Jesus’ Secrets Revealed

Reality Check series are all six week session studies

Pursuing Spiritual Transformation Series (Zondervan Publishing)

Fully Devoted – Living each day in Jesus’ name
Gifts – The joy of serving God
Giving – Unlocking the heart of good stewardship
Grace – An invitation to a way of life
Groups – The life-giving power of community
Growth – Training vs. trying

Five G series are all seven week session studies

Doing Life Together Series (Zondervan Publishing)*

Beginning Life Together – God’s purposes for your life
Connecting With God’s Family – Fellowship
Developing Your Shape To Serve Others – Ministry
Growing To Be Like Christ – Discipleship
Sharing Your Life Mission Every Day – Evangelism
Surrendering Your Life For God’s Pleasure – Worship

Life Together series are all six week session studies
*Available with teaching DVD

Serendipity Felt Need Course Series (serendipity house)

Healthy Relationships – Living Within Defined Boundaries
Divorce Recovery – Picking Up The Pieces
Parenting Adolescents – Easing The Way To Adulthood
Blended Families – Yours, Mine, Ours
Marriage Enrichment – Making A Good Marriage Better
12 Steps – The Path to Wholeness
Stress Management – Finding The Balance
Dealing With Grief & Loss – Hope In the Midst Of Pain

Felt Need Series are all 7 week session studies

Tough Questions Series (Zondervan Publishing)

How Does Anyone Know God Exists?
Is Jesus The only Way?
How Reliable Is The Bible?
How Could God Allow Suffering And Evil?
Don’t All Religions Lead To God?
Do Science And The Bible Conflict?
Why Become A Christian?

Tough Questions Series are all 6 week session studies
*Leaders guide available

Community Group Book Studies

Purpose Driven Life – Rick Warren

This book helps readers understand God’s incredible plan for their lives. Warren enables them to see the big picture of what life is all about and begin to live the life God created them to live.
Available with DVD, on-line questions, leaders guide

The Safest Place On Earth – Larry Crabb

There are many paths through life but only one leads to the safest place on earth where people connect and are forever changed.

If You Want To Walk On Water You’ve Got To Get Out Of The Boat – John Ortberg

Deep within you lies the same faith and longing that sent Peter walking across the wind-swept Sea of Galilee to Jesus. In what ways is the Lord telling you, as he did Peter, “Come”?

The Life You’ve Always Wanted – John Ortberg

Spiritual disciplines for ordinary people

Everybody’s Normal Till You Get To Know Them – John Ortberg

Community is more than just a word; it is one of our most fundamental requirements. So how do flawed, abnormal people such as ourselves master the forces that can drive us apart and come together in the life-changing relationships God designed us for?

Seizing Your Divine Moment – Erwin Raphael McManus

Life is full of divine moments, but the one that matters most is in front of you right now.

An Unstoppable Force – Erwin Raphael McManus

Daring to become the church God had in mind.

The Case For Christ – Lee Strobel

Lee Strobel put all the toughest questions about Christ and Christianity to acclaimed experts in the fields of science, psychology, law, medicine, and biblical studies. The result is a blockbuster narrative that will convince seekers and anchor believers to the absolute reliability of the Christian faith.

The Case For Faith – Lee Strobel

Some people hunger for spiritual certainty, yet something blocks them from experiencing it. They wish they could taste that kind of freedom, but obstacles clutter their paths. Objections pester them. Doubts mock them. Their hearts want to soar to God; their intellects keep them on terra firma.